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Yes, Arabs are exempt from Israel’s compulsory army service (3 years for men, 2 for women), but can volunteer, and many do. In Israel, military service is still seen as a national ethos, which provides a measure of social acceptance, better chances at integration with Israeli society, and also economic benefits. As emphasized by Alex’ Leonidov’s comment below, many Communities in Israel are marginalized to varying extents due racist attitudes, such as Arabs, Jewish immigrants from Ethiopia, Russia and Ultra-Orthodox Jews.In addition, not serving in the army is still looked up negatively by the mainstream, not as much as in the past, but there is a lingering weight to it.Edit: As mentioned in the comment below, an alternative to military service, volunteers can elect to serve in the national service, supporting communities in various roles (working with the elderly or in hospitals, people with special needs, etc.) This service provides similar benefits to military service.Below: Hadeel, a Christian Israeli Arab, who volunteered for IDF military service and became an officer (she is interviewed, below).Muslim Bedouin soldiers in the IDF, serving as trackers.Israeli Bedouin Tracker: The Bedouins in the Region Envy Our Quality of LifeThe famous Sword Battalion used to be dedicated to the non-Jewish Druze community as well as Muslim and Christian volunteers, but in 2015, the battalion was disbanded, and its soldiers were dispersed in general infantry units of the IDF, after “research revealed the vast majority of recruits would rather integrate into the rest of the army.[9]”. (According to Wikipedia).Bedouin Israeli soldiers in 1948:Below: Major Ala Wahib, an operations officer in the IDF ground forces.An officer and a Muslim ZionistThe most senior non-Jewish officer in the IDF is currently Brigadier General Ghassan Alian (above), executive officer of IDF's Central Command, and member of the Druze community in Israel, which participates in Israel’s compulsory army service (all of its males join up) due to the express request of its leaders in the 1950’s.Making History: First Druze Commander Takes Over Golani Brigade

The POTUS’ executive order and the CBP memo: What's happening in Portland, the 654,000 strong "City of Roses," once a progressive counterculture capital of the US?Tear gas, flash grenades, rubber bullets and Predator drones, deployed by a newly created section of the DHS—PACT—the ”Protecting American Communities Taskforce.”News and internet posts flying about, describing the use of “secret police” come from the deployment of unbadged members of the Department of Homeland Security.Reports broke today that federal agents in unmarked vans are arresting and detaining Portland Black Lives Matter protestors.Protestors are unable to tell if the uniformed agents are police or far-right extremists "who frequently don military-like outfits" and are known to antagonize left-leaning and Black Lives Matter protestors.The American Civil Liberties Union deemed these actions "flat-out unconstitutional."The mayor of Portland said neither he nor the city want the help of these federal agents, whom he said are using "life-threatening tactics."—Federal Agents in Unmarked Vans Are Detaining Portland Protestors.Federal agents 'abuse power' in Portland protester arrests https://t.co/56OZsTGA8W— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 17, 2020TIMELINEOn June 26, 2020 president Trump released an executive order:Sec. 5. Providing Assistance for the Protection of Federal Monuments, Memorials, Statues, and Property. Upon the request of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Administrator of General Services, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, personnel to assist with the protection of Federal monuments, memorials, statues, or property. This section shall terminate 6 months from the date of this order unless extended by the President.—Executive Order on Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating Recent Criminal Violence.Next, on July 1, 2020 a CBP internal memo referenced the creation of a special task force, the “Protecting American Communities Task Force (PACT)” to “assess civil unrest” and “surge resources”:↑ Images: U.S. Customs and Border Protection memo. [1]As the memo above states, the DHS not only has ground forces but the capability to deploy Predator drones in the air.Image: Homeland Security required that this Predator drone, built by General Atomics, be capable of detecting whether a standing human at night is "armed or not." Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security.In Minneapolis, the DHS deployed a predator drone. The mission was referenced by members of Congress Anna Eshoo and Bobby Rush in a letter of protest signed by thirty-three other members of Congress:• The FBI and National Guard flew RC-26B aircraft equipped with infrared and electro-optical cameras over Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas;• the FBI may have flown Cessna 560 aircraft equipped with ‘dirtboxes,’ equipment that can collect cell phone location data, over Washington, D.C.;• the CBP flew Predator drones that collected and disseminated live video feeds over Minneapolis, San Antonio, and Detroit; and• the DEA was granted broad authority to “conduct covert surveillance” over protesters responding to the death of George Floyd.—http://eshoo.house.gov/sites/eshoo.house.gov/files/Eshoo-Rush.PACT DEPLOYMENTMembers of the DHS are not required by law to wear ID patches or identifying markings on their vehicles."The tactic appears to be another escalation in federal force deployed on Portland city streets, as federal officials and President Donald Trump have said they plan to 'quell' nightly protests outside the federal courthouse and Multnomah County Justice Center that have lasted for more than six weeks."—Federal Law Enforcement Use Unmarked Vehicles To Grab Protesters Off Portland Streets.The Department of Homeland Security was created by the Bush admin after the events of September 11. It has a near $50 billion budget per year, employing 240,000 people.The DHS has developed into a highly militarized force and includes data mining and cyber security divisions. There’s been four changes of leadership at DHS during Trump’s tenure.Local Portland news KGW8 published today:Who are these federal officers sent to Portland to deal with protesters?”Four federal law enforcement agencies including U.S. Marshals, Federal Protective Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations have rotated officers through Portland since early July. The U.S. Marshals Service is the lead agency. It’s not clear how many federal officers are currently in Portland to help with protests. In addition to uniformed law enforcement, court records indicate plain-clothed federal agents have also been working the crowd.What can federal officers do that local police can’t?Unlike Portland police, which is subject to a court order limiting the use of tear gas, federal agents can use a variety of crowd control devices. It is not clear what type of less-lethal munitions federal officers are equipped with, although previous reporting indicates the feds have used CS or tear gas during the protests in Portland.Who is holding federal officers accountable for their actions?Federal law enforcement must comply with agency protocol and standards for use of force. The U.S. Marshals Services asked for an internal investigation of this weekend’s incident involving a federal officer’s use of a less-than-lethal round that struck and seriously injured a Portland protester. The case has been referred to the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General for review.—Who are these federal officers sent to Portland to deal with protesters?COMMENT BY THE POTUS:President Trump responded today by retweeting Sean Hannity:WEST COAST CHAOS: DHS Chief Says Portland Officials ‘Enabling Mob’ and ‘Violent Anarchists’ https://t.co/8G30nktXAr— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) July 17, 2020In the last few days, the POTUS has also several times retweeted his post from July 12, committing to the protection of any “Federal Monumrnt or Statue” [sic]:No, Radical Left anarchists, agitators, looters or protesters will not be knocking down or harming the Washington Monument, the Lincoln or Jefferson Memorials, or just about any other Federal Monumrnt or Statue. If they even try, an automatic 10 years in prison. Sorry!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2020These deployments directly result from the executive order by president Trump, actioned by the Department of Homeland Security in coordination with U.S. Marshals and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [2]While students of history will see parallels with the tactics of the OVRA, Gestapo, Vel' d'Hiv or Iron Guard, there’s nothing “secret” about events in Portland at all.Footnotes[1] The Border Patrol Was Responsible for an Arrest in Portland[2] Acting Secretary Wolf Condemns The Rampant Long-Lasting Violence In Portland

To begin with, Assistant in CSS has been re-designated as Assistant Section Officer (ASO). While Assistant in Ministry of Railways, External Affairs etc have still the same designation. An Assistant is placed in a Section, the section being the smallest unit in the Government of India with clearly defined mandate. The Section is headed by Section Officer and assisted by One or Two ASOs with other subordinate staff like Data Entry Operator, Multi Tasking Staff etc.I have worked for 8 months in CSS and based on my own experience and experience of my colleagues and senior CSS officers:1. The Job of a CSS officer (our designation officially carries the word 'officer' now :-P ) is primarily a desk job. The work is mainly file work - putting up a new matter (i.e. starting a new file), applying rules or any past precedence, drafting communication (i.e. official letters, parliamentary questions, office memorandums etc.) and coordinating with other sections.2. The job is easy as the task you are given is not generally with a deadline. So one can work at ease. The colleagues and seniors are very supportive, one is not expected to do something he doesn't know about and you get enough time to learn the job at hand.3. Life looks comfortable in this job as you would not be transferred out of the city ever in your life. Although if one intends to, he can go on deputation to some attached offices in other major cities. Government of India provides you various benefits: a health scheme (CGHS), travel concessions every year, gymnasiums are being set up in every building, there are libraries in all offices, and more recently a scheme to fund adventure sports (for the employees) has been started by the government. Facilities like Air Conditioned offices, canteens etc. are a taken for granted. Although in field offices of many other jobs, one may not find these.4. It feels good to work in the power center of our Great Nation. Everything here is done on an immense scale. You get to see (not meet) senior ministers on a daily basis. You can easily manage passes for Republic day parade, Beating ceremony and your Ministry specific events.5. However, although you get to serve in various Ministries by turn which have different nature of work responsibilities, the job is mainly sedentary. For someone who likes an 'on the move' job where you get to work in the field, this is not the job for you. Excise, Income Tax etc are more suited for you. As for the "boring" part, your job in any sector would stay the same for your life. An Income Tax Inspector would not get to work in the Police Department.Life is peaceful and interesting for those who want to work in the nerve center of the Government and who want a consistent lifestyle. You would get enough time to pursue your interests like playing a sport in the evening, reading etc. In the field jobs, you would have very less work on some days and huge burden on other days. I am told in ITI the work burden is particularly high during January to March (so you might have to work till late in the evening).So, decide on the basis of what you want in life. And I request all readers, please don't go for a job based on the notion of an extra income. Not only is it unethical and illegal, in this age of transparency there is no such thing. All those notions of Examiners earning huge sums are actually farce.Edit: Based on the comments:1. Don't expect any corruption in the job at all. This is precisely why life is easy. The Government pays you well, the 7th Pay Commission has recommended a consolidated salary of close to 59K.2. You don't generally deal with the public. Only some sections deal with non-office people, and that too not the general public. This is because CSS is a headquarter job.3. At the time of posting your preference for Ministry is asked so you generally get the desired place of posting.4. Getting a quarter takes a long time (4-5 years at least). There is a long seniority list.5. You can go on deputation in attached offices where there are vacancies. This is relatively easy because not many people prefer to go on deputation.6. You do get leaves when desired.EDIT: Please refer to comments, I have replied to a lot of questions, which would be of interest