Teenagers conscripted into high-tech units gain experience “akin to a bachelor’s degree in computer science”, says Ruvi Kitov, co-founder and chief executive of Tufin Technologies, an Israeli software firm. Almost all of Tufin’s employees in the country are, like Mr Kitov himself, veterans of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
In Lebanon It’s the other way around: Most entrepreneurs (who are equally successful) have probably dodged the military service.
Hello, my name is Mustapha and I've been blogging about Lebanese society, business and politics since February 2005.
Since I’ve never been in the Lebanese army I have to ask whether there is any training for skills which would be useful for the person when he/(she?) gets out of the army. Since military service deals with a captive audience it might be an opportunity for the country to broaden educational opportunities in fields which have dual military/civilian use. This approach would benefit the person, the military and the country.