John Kerry actually said...

If they are worried, as I think they are, about chaos on their southern borders, the rise of Islamic extremists that can have an influence on their own Muslim populations, then sticking with Assad is the surest way possible of guaranteeing the outcome that they seek to prevent.

Context

Kerry discusses Russia's support for Assad and its implications for regional stability.

07/31/2012

https://www.congress.gov...

More John Kerry Quotes

The truth is that the Vienna plan will provide a stronger, more comprehensive, and more lasting means of limiting Iran's nuclear program tha...
1/20/2015
the alternative to the deal we have reached is not a better deal--some sort of unicorn arrangement involving Iran's complete capitulation.
1/20/2015
Sanctions are not going to be lifted until after Congress votes and until after Iran implements the agreement.
1/20/2015
The inspections regime that Secretary Moniz has been testifying about is considerably strengthened from what we were able to utilize during ...
1/20/2015

View All John Kerry Quotes