Quote Originally Posted by William F. Owen View Post
I am talking about selecting officers based on what can be tested and assessed. The IDF system seems optimal, though would need modification to be used elsewhere. If what I hear about the Omani system is correct, then this also has merit. I agree combat reaction cannot be foreseen, but there is good evidence that you can weed-out even the expert poodle-fakers given a rigourous enough system.
I've read some good material (usually in the form of Staff College papers) about the Israeli system. What do you hear about the Omani system?