111.   Where heavy-surf boats and cutters once patrolled the Pacific, now only Coast Guard helicopters are available to respond to calls for help.

112.   Where is the helicopter full of Marines for those young Americans?

113.   With roads in possible gridlock during the Olympics, helicopters could be the saving grace for people who need immediate medical attention or a critical business delivery.

114.   Within minutes, four Medevac helicopters were on the ground.

115.   Peruvian officials said the helicopters were on routine missions within Peru.

116.   Police ruled out the possibility that the helicopter had been shot down by Tamil rebels, who are fighting to establish a separate homeland in Sri Lanka.

117.   Police were searching the area for accomplices and explosives, police said, and a helicopter was in the air over the area.

118.   Portuguese Air Force helicopters were on standby at the scene to ferry any survivors to hospital.

119.   A dozen Apache helicopters were to arrive later Thursday.

120.   A dozen Apache helicopters were to arrive later Thursday, and tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles were also being flown in, said Maj. Erik Gunhus.