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July 21, 2011

Murdoch Returns to U.S., Cameron Refuses to Apologize for Coulson Hiring 
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Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has returned to the United States as his
media empire faces a growing number of challenges over the phone hacking
scandal that has led to a number of arrests in Britain and prompted an
investigation here in the United States. In Britain, Prime Minister
David Cameron appeared before an emergency session of parliament to
address the scandal. Cameron refused to apologize for hiring Andy
Coulson, a former Murdoch employee, who recently served as Cameron's
communications chief at Downing Street.

British Prime Minister David Cameron: "If it turns out that Andy Coulson
knew about the hacking at the News of the World, he will not only have
lied to me, but he would have lied to the police, to a select committee,
to the Press Complaints Commission and of course perjured himself in a
court of law. More to the point, if that comes pass, he could also
expect to face severe criminal charges. I have an old-fashioned view
about innocent until proven guilty, but, if it turns out I have been
lied to, that would be the moment for a profound apology and, in that
event, I can tell you I will not fall short."



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