U.N.officials described it as a very serious incident and urged both sides to exercise caution and restraint.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

"I continue to hope that President Obama, Speaker Pelosi and others will take a step toward responsibility and restraint, and reject the path of reckless spending that America is presently on."

VOA: standard.2010.07.03

The African Union is calling on Gabonese to show "great restraint" and abstain from acts that might compromise peace and security.

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

UNIFIL has been in contact with the top leadership with the Lebanese Army and with the command of the Israeli army urging maximum restraint."

VOA: standard.2010.08.05

and we are still urging both parties to exercise maximum restraint."

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

Appealing for restraint at a news conference, Clinton said she was encouraged by the calm reaction to the naval encounter and said plans for the long-anticipated Bosworth mission are going forward.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11