# Me Too! I Can Do It!

**URL:** https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/me-too-i-can-do-it/6241
**Category:** The Happening World
**Tags:** military, china
**Created:** [16 January 2026 15:02 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/me-too-i-can-do-it/6241 "2026-01-16T15:02:17Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author: ![Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/439d5e/32.png) [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)
#### Post date: [16 January 2026 15:02 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/me-too-i-can-do-it/6241/1 "2026-01-16T15:02:17Z")

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Looks like everyone who can (i.e. not the Euros) is keen to show that they too could do a Maduro-type operation.

[PLA special forces unit practices nighttime hostage rescue mission against terrorists: official media - Global Times](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202601/1353398.shtml)

The interesting part is the use of crossbows! At first glance, it seems like something out of a movie set in Medieval times – but it may actually make sense.

“_The special forces unit used crossbows to silently approach and eliminate sentries around the outpost – crossbows do not produce extra noise or flash, making them particularly suitable for nighttime assault operations._”

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### Author: ![CTLaw](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/user_avatar/scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/ctlaw/32/42_2.png) [@CTLaw](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/CTLaw)
#### Post date: [16 January 2026 23:40 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/me-too-i-can-do-it/6241/2 "2026-01-16T23:40:02Z")

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