John Kerry actually said...

"The United States should make clear to the people of Pakistan that our interests are focused, not on supporting a particular leader or party, but on democracy, pluralism, stability, the fight against ..."

"We cannot win the war; however you define 'win,' we can't succeed, however you define 'success.'"

"Your mission is to fight al-Qaeda and to prevent them from retaking over the areas of Afghanistan."

"I would say, quite candidly, that wasn't true 7 years ago."