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RAHM EMANUEL SAYS IN HIS 2006 BOOK "The Plan, Big Ideas for America": Every citizen needs to understand and accept the essence of the American bargain “....and do his or her part by going through 3 months of basic training, civil defense preparation, and community service.

Keep in mind that Rahm speaks from personal experience.

In 1991 Rahm volunteered for “Sar’el”——a three-week Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) training program (like US boot camp) where civilians are trained to assist the Israeli military. Civilians like Rahm lived on an IDF military base to get the proper training. A civilian volunteer, Rahm assisted the IDF during the 1991 Gulf War, repairing truck brakes in one of Israel’s northern bases.

A LITTLE BIT OF RAHM BACKSTORY (1) Rahm's entree into the top echelons of govt are paved with his past victories: 4-term Congressman Rahm was beatified as the man who masterminded the Congress and WH takeover.

Rahm ran the "Our Common Values PAC" in 2005 and chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 2006-07.

Rahm had Dems winning in solid Republican districts running as "true believers." Maoist Ohaha won saying things like, "I want to be another Reagan."

Obama has stated that Rahm tells him “everything he needs to know about Israel.” Rahm’s father is an Israeli who was part of the underground resistance movement under the British Mandate.

As a dual Israeli-American citizen, it is not clear whether Rahm is permitted to serve in a high level US govt job that makes policy decisions for American citizens, and whether Rahmn should be permitted to sit next to Obama at top national security briefings.