John Kerry actually said...

"It's imperative that the international community work now to ensure that the Government of Southern Sudan has the increased capacity to govern effectively."

"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."

"General McChrystal has emphasized the importance of a counterinsurgency strategy that prioritizes protecting the Afghan people over killing the enemy."

"When President Obama took office, we confronted a bleak situation."