John Kerry actually said...

We intend to continue that pressure, to make clear that there are consequences and that people will be held to it.

It would undermine the credibility of the United Nations Security Council and its ability to uphold global peace and security.

If we try to overthrow Qadhafi by force, our coalition could splinter.

In this particular country, Libya, at this particular moment, we were faced with the prospect of violence on a horrific scale.