operation

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Two other hikers were then spotted on the mountainside by a helicopter sent to rescue Casanova, but crews were unable to conduct the operation due to high winds, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

The Times learned from sources of the decision to forgo a pre-deployment operation in the Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times

Due to high winds, emergency crews were unable to complete a recovery operation by helicopter on Monday, but were able to recover the bodies on Tuesday.

From BBC

“It would make sense for them to do something like that, rather then a military strike, especially right now when there’s a delicate line between military operations and other things,” Ellis added.

From Los Angeles Times

As of last week, some 300 National Guard troops remained activated in the Chicago area but were not engaged in operations.

From Barron's