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Distance, getting to the ground and getting people out. >> they were flying from jibuti. one of the heavy lift helicopters under 500 miles. they had to jump, they had to stop in ethiopia to refuel, stop in khartoum, pick folks up, refuel, have your load before you get to safety here. that's not exactly -- it's not easy, one, and there's dangers involved in being in the air. >> sure. this goes back to the whole iran hostage rescue back in 1979. that was knocked out primarily because logistics problems. i would also say, jim, it's likely that between ethiopia, khartoum, and back they probably ha...