John Kerry actually said...

"Today, it has become the leading edge of the administration's new strategy; though by the administration's own acknowledgement, it's really a testing ground."

"General McChrystal has emphasized the importance of a counterinsurgency strategy that prioritizes protecting the Afghan people over killing the enemy."

"I'm the Senior Civilian Representative in southern Afghanistan. I have the authority of the Chief of Mission in the South."

"When President Obama took office, we confronted a bleak situation."