John Kerry actually said...

Ultimately, it will be the Pakistani people, not Americans, who will determine their nation's future.

What happens in Washington is only as good as its reactivation on the ground in the field.

The United States should make clear to the people of Pakistan that our interests are focused, not on supporting a particular leader or party...

Ultimately, the true decisionmakers are the people of Pakistan and the leaders of Pakistan, and that's the way it will be, going forward.