Kerry said his earlier statement was in fact “the language of diplomacy.”
“I purposefully made the statements,” Kerry said, “And I did indeed say it was impossible, even as I hoped it would be possible.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/14/after-strike-deal-on-syria-kerry-says-him-calling-it-impossible-was-diplomacy/#ixzz2etPGnF9h