Obama: To move beyond the "uncritical endorsement of anything Israel does in its self-defined pursuit of "security""

"Let me be clear: America is committed to Israel's security. And we will always support Israel's right to defend itself against LEGITIMATE threats (emphasis added)." The inclusion of the adjective "legitimate" suggests that President Obama may be willing to take a significant, even critical, step beyond President Bush and President Clinton's reflexive and uncritical endorsement of anything Israel does in its self-defined pursuit of "security." (Hillary M Leverett, in National Security, here)