John Kerry actually said...

"Given these threats to our national security, the United States must demonstrate through our actions that the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable."

"Never means never."

"Neither our country nor our conscience can afford the cost of silence."

"If Assad is arrogant enough, and I would say foolish enough, to retaliate to the consequences of his own criminal activity, the United States and our allies have ample ways to make him regret that dec..."