John Kerry actually said...

"You left us before. Will you do it again? You walked away, you left us holding the problem that you helped to create."

"unless we are able to build and transfer leadership to local Afghans, unless the governance and development pieces are in place, we risk squandering the gains, time and time again."

"We face a range of difficult choices, but the President's plan represents the best way we know to protect our Nation today and in the future."

"I am happy to supply whatever support these valuable civilians need. And we need more of them."