After 2 months underground, the Chilean miners are finally being rescued.It was rumored that they would be stranded until the end of the year, but thanks to new technology they were rescued early. A 2 foot wide, red, white, and blue capsule has hoisted the miners to safety. When the 17th miner made it to the surface, he got down on his knees he raised the flag of his favorite soccer team. The goal is to get all of the 33 miners out by the end of the day.
One of Latin America's most conservative billionaire's, Mr. Piniera, said “We hope that with the help of God, this epic will end in a happy way,”.We wish our best of luck to the miners and their families.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/14/world/americas/14chile.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&hp
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/14/world/americas/14chile.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&hp
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