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USMCFLYR
Maybe they couldn't land enough of them inside that compound. That is one BIG bird. At a time, I know there were concerns with the ability to fast rope out of the hell hole at least, but I've seen them rappelling out of the back.
USMCFLYR
V-22s are new to SOF, I don't think the comfort level exists for that aircraft yet, and DV may not have even worked with them yet.
Plus they did had the LO issue to consider, since they were penetrating a friendly country with a capable air defense system.