John Kerry actually said...

"With its nuclear arsenal, its terrorist safe havens, Taliban sanctuaries, and a growing insurgency, Pakistan has emerged as one of the most difficult foreign policy challenges that we face."

"The whole purpose of this is to empower the civic, both in FATA and nationwide, that provides an alternative to what the Taliban are offering."

"Look, I'm an old prosecutor, too, as Claire McCaskill was, and I remember those reporters sniffing around the DA's office and the courthouse, and, man, they held people accountable, and they got stori..."

"Well, I'm sure we're going to pursue this more."