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West Virginia State Police direct traffic at the entrance to Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Coal Mine Monday, April 5, 2010 in Montcoal, W.Va. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)
Wednesday, Apr. 07, 2010

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  • DON BLANKENSHIP,
  • CEO of coal producer Massey, on the four miners who were still missing after the worst U.S. mine disaster in more than two decades; rescuers bored holes to vent toxic gases from the West Virginia mine on Wednesday
Photo: Jeff Gentner / AP | Source: AFP