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Obama offers condolences after W.Va. mine disaster
(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-04-07 00:05
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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama offered condolences on Tuesday to the families of workers killed in an explosion at a Massey Energy coal mine and said the government is prepared to help.
"The federal government stands ready to offer whatever assistance is needed in this rescue effort," Obama said at a White House prayer breakfast.
At least 25 miners were killed in the deadliest US mining disaster since 1984.
