Instead, he offered conciliatory words celebrating centuries of European-American alliances.
But today both sides offered conciliatory words after hammering out the deal.
He also offered conciliatory words for his Egyptian counterparts, distinguishing them from the mob that attacked the embassy.
Obama offered conciliatory words to Cuba's government, which has recently been led by Raúl Castro, Fidel's brother.
When the new Equifax chief executive, Mark Begor, appeared before the House Financial Services Committee last week, he put on a brave face and offered conciliatory words.
On his swing through the Middle East, the U.S. leader laid off his punchy Twitter habit and offered conciliatory messages to assembled monarchs and other leaders.
And Mr. Hevesi offered conciliatory words for the teachers' union, which has become a frequent target of politicians in recent years, and whose endorsement he is seeking.
On the most politically potent issue of the visit, China's surging $120 billion trade surplus with the United States, Mr. Wen offered conciliatory words and few concrete plans.
In a news conference on Friday morning, Mr. Boehner offered conciliatory words that made it sound as though his caucus was at last open to the obvious answers it has blocked for four years.
