FED:Abbott could apologise to Digger's widow

AAP General News (Australia)
02-08-2011
FED:Abbott could apologise to Digger's widow

By Julian Drape

CANBERRA, Feb 8 AAP - Tony Abbott says he's willing to apologise to the widow of a
Digger killed in Afghanistan after it was revealed the opposition leader said "sometimes
shit happens" when discussing events surrounding the soldier's death.

Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney was shot dead in a major contact with Taliban insurgents
in August last year.

The Seven Network on Tuesday broadcast footage of Mr Abbott in October discussing the
incident with US commander James Creighton.

Mr Abbott, in Tarin Kowt, is seen …