11-day 'listening tour' takes former senator to overseas capitals, where he will meet with members of the Syrian oppositionJohn Kerry got down to the real business of being America's top diplomat Sunday, embarking on a nine-country "listening tour" to gauge views on Syria, Iran and the Israelis-Palestinian conflict.The 11-day trip – Kerry's first as secretary of state – will take him to London before heading to Berlin, Paris, Rome, Ankara, Cairo, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Doha.It is being framed as introductory trip for the seasoned politician, who has served 28 years in the US Senate, all of ... Read More