John Kerry actually said...

"I've expressed concern at different times, including during the runup to last month's election, that the administration has not spoken out more forcefully about the abuses by the NCP."

"Although the outcome in military terms was never in doubt, our Marines and their NATO and Afghan partners performed heroically."

"Last year, as we all know, the administration faced some very tough choices with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan."

"The time has come, in my view, to set a timetable for responsibly drawing down our troops so we can focus on pursuing a sustainable global strategy to combat al-Qaeda."