John Kerry actually said...

"Egypt has historically been the region's most important incubator of ideas, and now it is at the forefront of the new Arab Awakening."

"How Egypt manages its transition from dictatorship to democracy, and how it restructures its economy, will affect not only the country's 80 million citizens, but it's also going to affect millions of ..."

"Its importance to regional strategic issues, particularly to the peace process with Israel and Palestine, can't be overstated."

"Believe me, you will."