John Kerry actually said...

"The international community, with American leadership and support, must continue to help the opposition both in ending Assad's reign of terror and in preparing for what comes next after he is gone."

"That is something that ought to weigh heavily, I think, on our Russian friends because I believe they have the greatest ability to be the game-changers here."

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

"We cannot allow negotiations in the Security Council to block the provision of vital support to the opposition."