John Kerry actually said...

"I think we have a chance to have a very important conversation, and I appreciate both of your opening comments very, very much."

"I am absolutely convinced, the hopes of the world."

"I have seen this now for the 3-years-plus I have been Secretary--it makes a difference, a huge difference to the standards of behavior, to the values that those people adopt."

"The United States is committed to assisting all Iraqis in their mission to defeat Da'esh."