A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman said in a statement on Thursday that the agency is not aware of any strike: "ICE takes the health, safety, and welfare of those in our care very seriously and we continue to monitor the situation.
The men, who had been held for three years or more, said they were aware of a widespread hunger strike among detainees at the base but they said they had not taken part.
Producers have been aware of the possibility of a strike for some months and have stockpiled scripts and show episodes so most regular pre-recorded shows should not be affected for the immediate future, however if the strike lasts over the longer term it is likely that the networks will start resorting to reruns and game shows to fill airtime as fresh product runs out.
A spokesman for the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, Master Sgt. Christopher DeWitt, said the authorities were aware of the strike and had sent a team to the district to investigate.
One man, an employment attorney, said he was aware of a plea deal Baca struck this year with prosecutors, in which the former sheriff admitted to lying to investigators.
A senior administration official said tonight that President Bush had been aware of the strike before it occurred but did not have to approve it.
Although Pearce says: "Much as I admire Bill Elliot and anything that makes people aware of the strike, at the end of the day I'm not satisfied with nostalgia.
In both of these historical examples of hunger strikes, making the public aware of the hunger strike was the most important goal.
A spokesman said earlier: "We are aware of strike action and our focus has been seeking a joint resolution whilst continuing to provide a good service for our customers".
Even the minor parts have weight here, and we're always aware of a multiplicity of lives before us, jostling and nestling and striking against one another.
