Pentagon pick: Bush 'mindlessly' supported Israel

"While President Bush was 'blindly' and 'mindlessly' supportive of Israel, President Obama may be less willing to give the Jewish state 'blank checks,' says Rosa Brooks"

Brooks urged: "It's time for the United States to wake up from its long slumber and reengage – forcefully – with the Middle East peace process. Only the U.S. – Israel's primary supporter and main financial sponsor – can push it to make the hard choices."