A helicopter and an armored vehicle returned fire on another building where the two men had taken cover.

Two days later, witnesses said, the presidential helicopter returned and circled over the city.

An Israeli military spokesman, quoted by the state radio, said all helicopters had returned home safely.

American military commanders said the helicopters were returning fire aimed at them from the ground.

The American helicopters, which were not damaged, returned fire.

The operation was concluded successfully, and both helicopters returned to the Ocean.

The spokesman said all the helicopters returned safely to base.

The helicopters had long since returned to refuel and sit alert across the border.

The helicopters returned a second time engaging Boulder border post again.

A few minutes later the helicopter returned to retrieve Prather.