The families of six trapped miners met twice today with mining officials. They're hoping to re-start the rescue operation with an entirely different approach.
Those families blasted the planners last night for allegedly giving up on the men trapped in the mine.
The media has been waiting all day to hear some official response to last night's startling and angry statement from the families. Officials canceled one briefing this morning, and now they've scheduled another for this evening.
Last night, the families marched en masse across Highway 10 in Huntington, making a show of unity for waiting news cameras. In a prepared statement, they broke two weeks of public silence. They accused mining officials of doing nothing constructive to rescue their loved ones.
This morning the families had two separate meetings with mining officials and reported an improved collaborative atmosphere. But no word on whether any new plans have emerged.
Today the family spokesman expressed gratitude for the heroism of rescuers, but said families are frustrated with mine owner, Bob Murray's, disappearing act in the last few days. "They are very displeased with Mr. Murray's absence. It seems to suggest that he wants to cut his losses, entomb the mine and leave the miners where they are," family spokesman Sonny Olsen said.
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