John Kerry actually said...

I think, in the short term, it's imperative that we make it very clear to the Iranians and to President Ahmadinejad that a belligerent noncompromising approach is not going to reap rewards.

Context

Kerry emphasizes the need for clear communication to Iran regarding consequences of belligerence.

03/02/2009

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