What Kerry told Syrians

But then Kerry did something that astonished the Syrian civilians at the table: He suggested that they participate in elections with President Bashar Al Assad, five years after President Barack Obama demanded that the Syrian leader at the heart of the war step down. - What Kerry told Syrians behind closed doors

funny, all media reports highlight his complaints that his diplomatic efforts on Syria had not been backed by a serious threat of US military force.

but if you keep reading, you find something entirely different