John Kerry actually said...

"To effectively counter violent extremism, we have to ensure that military action is coupled with a reinforced commitment to the values this region and all of Nigeria has a long legacy of supporting--v..."

"We would respond in keeping with the Inter-American Democratic Charter and the other Inter-American mechanisms."

"If confirmed, I will urge the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to focus on executing a successful Mosul campaign that simultaneously respects the rights of those both fleeing a..."

"The U.S. has long supported a unified Iraq as being in the best interest of all of Iraq's communities, including the Kurds."