Good News .first Boys Rescued.

[webbo3]

I know there is a thread about the boys being trapped but this is breaking, good news the first two boys have been rescued

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-44757804

[webbo3]

6 rescued now according to sky news

[Cloverjo]

I see Trump is claiming a lot of credit for the rescue :/

[Canary42]

/// I see Trump is claiming a lot of credit for the rescue ///

Just yet another of his narcissistic Tweets.

[ladybirder]

The US has a team there helping. As do we. He's claiming credit for the team not for himself. As are we.

Sky just said the rescuers need 10 hours to prepare for the next rescue operation.

[sanmac]

Cloverjoe, do you have a link to that?

[bookbinder]

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/08/thailand-cave-rescue-mission-trump-701909

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/07/08/trump-faces-backlash-after-his-tweet-about-thai-cave-rescue/23477160/

[sanmac]

Thanks, bookbinder. As Ladybirder said, he's praising the US dive team not himself. Anyway, a great effort by all concerned. Let's hope that the operation is entirely successful.

[murraymints]

holding breath for a completely successful conclusion...great teamwork..brave men..and boys...

[bookbinder]

Six out, so far.

[naomi24]

Canary, Trump isn’t claiming credit – but don’t let facts stop you – or anyone else – from spinning. No surprise you didn’t post a link.

Trump tweeted, //The U.S. is working very closely with the Government of Thailand to help get all of the children out of the cave and to safety. Very brave and talented people!//

The report goes on to say //A US military official said there were 36 US Pacific Command military personnel involved in the rescue operation, mostly from Kadena Air Base in Japan. The group included 12 search-and-rescue divers, who were not expected to participate directly in the rescue dives, and civilian and military personnel from the US embassy also are involved. US officials helped to brief Thai officials on Friday about the proposed operation.//

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/08/politics/trump-tweet-thailand/index.html

[naomi24]

Sorry Ladybirder/sanmac, cross-posted.

[Mamyalynne]

Every single person involved in the rescue in whatever role and wherever they're from deserves full praise and admiration.

Wrong time to be scrapping.

[naomi24]

Mamyalynne, When people are deliberately spinning lies, any time is the right time to put them right, although I note that having kindly provided a link, you made no effort to do so.

I agree with you that everyone involved in this operation deserves full credit.

[naomi24]

My post at 17:16 to Cloverjo too.

[sanmac]

Murraymints, in a situation like this don't be talking about holding your breath: Just breathe calmly and normally through your regulator:)

[Mamyalynne]

Someone asked for a link to what was being said, I obliged.

I have no wish to put anyone right - they can read it and form their own opinions based on it.

My comment above was my view.

[naomi24]

As a diver (nothing like the people involved in this!), I can only say that this really must be their worst nightmare.

[mushroom25]

for those with FB accounts, you can read some of the technical stuff involved here:-
https://www.facebook.com/BritishCaveRescueCouncil/
a number of British cave divers are actively involved.

[gness]

Wonderful news, Webbo thank you......hope it's not long until all are safe...x