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Casualties occurred during that special operations counterterrorism operation against targets there near marjah in the helmand province in southern afghanistan. now, it was because of those casualties that a medevac helicopter was flying into the area when it got some kind of mechanical difficulty that forced it down to the ground. now, about the same time, there was a mortar blast somewhere near the helicopter but it had no effect on the helicopter itself. they are strongly denying any claims by the taliban that the helicopter was shot down. and we are told that whatever that counterterrorism...

Four marines at camp pendleton in california. base officials aren't saying much but do tell cnn it happened while the marines were clearing an area where various bomb strikes were during training exercises. and a military spokesman said it could have involved artillery suddenly detonating. the incident comes eight months after a mortar blast killed seven marines during a training exercise in nevada. >> new this morning, we want to show you amazing live pictures. a sink hole swallowing up part of a home along florida's gulf coast. right now you're looking at an image of a boat that is literally...