John Kerry actually said...

The discussions of the embargo actually began on almost day one of the negotiations.

Kerry explains the timeline of discussions regarding the arms embargo in the negotiations.

01/20/2015

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It's because if Assad is there you cannot end the war.

I only text my logistical administering staff with respect to whether I'm arriving at somewhere or going something.

American special forces are engaged as enablers on the ground in Syria today and in Iraq and I am a 100 percent supporter of that.

Yes, to the best of our judgement.