John Kerry actually said...

"The Egyptian Government right now, which is run by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, is very cautious about taking outside help of any sort except economic help."

"The risks of maintaining the status quo, in my judgment, are grave."

"it's extraordinarily important for every element of the U.S. Government to send a message to the world that we recognize that we have global interests"

"Yes; it is. The most important factor in this is the change in South Korea's willingness to respond to North Korean provocations with force."