John Kerry actually said...

"We must destroy the networks, and in order for our countries to destroy these criminal networks, we need a short-term plan, a mid-term plan, and a long-term plan."

"The goal of our mission in Afghanistan is to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan."

"I am very concerned and I think it is incumbent upon not only the President and his administration, but those of us in Congress to be very clear about why we are there, what the objective is, what the..."

"I agree with the President that our primary goal in Afghanistan is a simple one. It is to make sure that Afghanistan does not once again become a launching ground for terrorist attacks against America..."