John Kerry actually said...

"I do believe the time has come to shift our emphasis at the same time to other multilateral vehicles and not just have all our eggs in one basket with respect to Russia."

"Most observers, most people analyzing the situation and seeing increasing defections, increasing violence, increasing capacity by the opposition, as well as other indicators, draw the conclusion that ..."

"things are likely to get a lot worse before they get any better, and the human suffering, therefore, is likely only to increase, perhaps dramatically."

"I do believe, however, that the United States should up its assistance to the rebels."