John Kerry actually said...

"If we continue on our current path, it is more likely that they will be angry that the United States stood by and did far less than it could have to accelerate Assad's demise."

"We cannot allow negotiations in the Security Council to block the provision of vital support to the opposition."

"We know that Bashar al-Assad and his supporters are steadily losing their grip."

"The international community, with American leadership and support, must continue to help the opposition both in ending Assad's reign of terror and in preparing for what comes next after he is gone."