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backtoblue

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14. Press conference coming up per link..

Reply to Equinox Moon (Original post)

Sat Jul 7, 2018, 11:29 PM

Jul 2018

Please please please let these kids come home safely.

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Thailand cave rescue: media banned from site amid speculation over mission to free boys - LIVE [View all] Equinox Moon Jul 2018 OP

scary. want to hear good news soon Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #1

It takes the professional divers 5-6 hours to get to their location. This will take a while Equinox Moon Jul 2018 #2

'Soon' not likely, imo; elleng Jul 2018 #3

Good luck, folks. Smart to get everyone not involved out of the area. George II Jul 2018 #4

Thailand cave rescue: Officials appear close to launching rescue mission Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #5

If it's still a rescue mission then they're probably using underthematrix Jul 2018 #6

That's not why the press is banned. RandySF Jul 2018 #26

They've shown picture of the children underthematrix Jul 2018 #27

I mean dead children, my bad. RandySF Jul 2018 #29

... Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #7

Thanks for the chart/graphics. Equinox Moon Jul 2018 #8

that's what i keep asking!!!!!!!!!! Takket Jul 2018 #21

maybe got lost, not sure of direction. ?? Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #25

see graphic on lower leftside. entrance is on side of mountain, level with their location. Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #24

Yes, thank you, Demovictory9. Tremendous aid. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #9

Thanks so much for the graphic it Raine Jul 2018 #33

What an incredibly dangerous rescue mission. democrank Jul 2018 #10

All of my worst fears rolled into one: Laffy Kat Jul 2018 #11

Laffy Kat, this is so incredibly scary. montana_hazeleyes Jul 2018 #12

I feel the same.. backtoblue Jul 2018 #13

I'm so afraid they will wind up bringing out dead children. Chemisse Jul 2018 #19

Press conference coming up per link.. backtoblue Jul 2018 #14

Two summers from now, this will be a blockbuster action movie AdamGG Jul 2018 #15

I can barely watch the hope on the boys faces. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #16

Divers have entered the cave, per the live feed backtoblue Jul 2018 #17

Rescue mission is underway, governor confirms backtoblue Jul 2018 #18

I am cautiously optimistic that the boys will make it back. Being smaller than adults they lutherj Jul 2018 #20

Your words are appreciated. Thank you. Equinox Moon Jul 2018 #22

I hope so. Jedi Guy Jul 2018 #23

I'm physically sick with worry. backtoblue Jul 2018 #28

They evacuated press? Dopers_Greed Jul 2018 #30

As a former caver, I suspect their worst enemy will be... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #31

A question ... jb5150 Jul 2018 #36

I thought of that as well but... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #37

At the suggestion of the Brit rescue cavers, they brought in an Aussie MD... Princess Turandot Jul 2018 #38

Great to know and that's the way it's done.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #39

BBC updates: Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #32

Guardian link and reflections of Thai Governor.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #34

Even though I'm an atheist, I'm praying ... jb5150 Jul 2018 #35

Thai cave rescue: Divers enter cave to free boys -- Live updates Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #40

Thai cave rescue: Operation resumes for remaining 8 boys, coach-- live updates Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #41

Medical exams to determine shape of boys after 16 days trapped in a dark cave Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #42

See the faces of the Thai boys whose cave odyssey captured the attention of the world Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #43

Thai cave rescue: Second phase of rescue underway -- live updates Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #44