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With them to bring them out have that ability. but theyre trying to put, you know, utilize that skill and training on someone that is not necessarily comfortable. ideal conditions, recreationally cave diving usually the water is so clear you can see for thousands and thousands of feet with a proper light. theyre diving in mud essentially. there is no visibility. so the anxiety level to suddenly take an individual and say were going to put you in a mask. youre not going to be able to see a thing ...

About putting their treasure and their lives on the line around the world, but we have to be disciplined and very careful where we do it. >> when president clinton came into office, there was reluctance to get american forces involved. we were trying to figure out, what is americas moral responsibility if, in fact, people are being killed and we know about it? >> stunning news from somalia. the deadliest battle yet involving u.s. forces. the battle began after this jeep carrying americans was bl...

Helicopter and ambulance to hospital. after days of preparation expert foreign divers and members of the time navys elite seal unit launched a daring and dangerous mission to rescue the youngsters and their coach a hazardous nature of the operation highlighted by the death of a diver on friday. the boys and their rescuers must travel four kilometers from the elevated shelf where they were found to the entrance to the cave each boy will be tethered to two divers who will supply them with their fi...

Kilometers from the elevated shelf where they were found to the entrance of the cave each boy will be tethered to two divers who will supply them with their fixed ropes and lights have been installed to guide the group through the darkness and air tanks have been strategically placed along the route for exchanging the most critical part of the operation is the t. junction or sam yak an extremely narrow fork in the cave which can only accommodate one person at a time here the group will have to r...

Helicopter and ambulance to hospital. after days of preparation expert foreign divers and members of the time navys elite seal unit launched a daring and dangerous mission to rescue the youngsters and their coach the hazardous nature of the operation highlighted by the death of a diver on friday. the boys and their rescuers must travel four kilometers from the elevated shelf where they were found to the entrance to the cave each boy will be tethered to two divers who will supply them with air fi...

Tell us? reporter: good evening, mike, this is a treacherous and massive rescue operation involving 90 divers total, 40 thai, 50 from all over the world. divers are currently replacing oxygen tanks and supplies along the route to begin the next round of rescues. in order to rescue the remaining 8 boys and soccer coach. divers are navigating 2 1/2 miles of treacherous dark caves, much of which are underwater. the divers are equipping the boys with full face diving masks. two divers are accompanyi...

More. brian, great to see. what more can you tell us about how treacherous this rescue operation is? >> hi mike, good to see you. talk about a massive rescue mission involving 90 divers thai and others from around the world. four boys were rescued, faster than expected. they would loan offer portions of the cave to be walkable. in order to rescue the remaining eight boys and the soccer coach, divers are navigating 2 and a half miles of treacherous dark caves. which of march are underwater. diver...

Yes, so much to be done. its dawn here in northern thailand. this was an operation that began with the dramatic words, we have to act now. and it has started well. the commander calling it a masterpiece. but it was triggered by an emergency. falling oxygen levels in the boys cave and by thunderous rain. and right now behind me, the divers are getting ready to do it all again. nine lives still to be saved. for one small boy, the earned of a nightmare, carried on a gurney to a waiting helicopter...

Each, by two s.e.a.l.s. one in front and one in back, so that the one in front can lead that boy behind him and really, through a senls se of touch, ha on to the ropes and the feet of the diver ahead of them. and make sure the one behind is able to propel them forward. it is arduous, complicated, challenging and in truth, the odds have been against them getting everybody out safely. were not out of the woods yet. not specifically out of the cave yet. four boys are out. thats very good news. we h...

Ask about enbrel. enbrel. fda approved for over 15 years. tunnels, zero visibility water. hours of specialized cave diving alongside ropes. >> the situation is critical. its nail biting. >> its hard work. a scary sensation if youre not used to it. even when you are used to it, it can be very scary. >> breaking this morning, a thailand navy official saying just moments ago that rescue efforts to save a young soccer