John Kerry actually said...

"He is prepared to come here as soon as those meetings are over in order to meet with you."

"I think over the last 2 years, there is no doubt that Bashar al-Assad and his regime is willing to go to any lengths to stay in power."

"Our goal is to have as broad a coalition and support of what we might do as is possible."

"I know the administration has zero intention of putting troops on the ground."