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I'm no expert on night raids, but from the top my head I can think the pros for this particular one can be:
1. Less witnesses / spectators
People these days tend to record everything on their mobiles, which would've made the afterwards "story telling" difficult. Though I think landing, blowing up, taking off of the choppers would've made for some awesome footage.
2. Crowd control
Doubt 1 or 2 US soldiers would have been enough to hold off the crowd. They would've needed local support for that, which would imply joint venture of the op.
3. The element of Surprise / less resistance
In 2011 US and Afghan forces conducted 2,200 night missions and during those raids rarely was a single shot ever fired. So it appears its easier to surprise / capture whilst the enemy is in bed.
4. General perception about midnight and broad daylight
The inaction of Pak forces for this op during night, is probably more comprehensible to the general populace's perception, than their inaction during broad daylight.
I'm no expert on night raids, but from the top my head I can think the pros for this particular one can be:
1. Less witnesses / spectators
People these days tend to record everything on their mobiles, which would've made the afterwards "story telling" difficult. Though I think landing, blowing up, taking off of the choppers would've made for some awesome footage.
2. Crowd control
Doubt 1 or 2 US soldiers would have been enough to hold off the crowd. They would've needed local support for that, which would imply joint venture of the op.
3. The element of Surprise / less resistance
In 2011 US and Afghan forces conducted 2,200 night missions and during those raids rarely was a single shot ever fired. So it appears its easier to surprise / capture whilst the enemy is in bed.
4. General perception about midnight and broad daylight
The inaction of Pak forces for this op during night, is probably more comprehensible to the general populace's perception, than their inaction during broad daylight.