Australia Opposition Leader Abbott strife over digger's death comment

(AAP) - Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has become embroiled in a media storm after commenting that "sometimes shit happens" when discussing the events surrounding the death of a digger in Afghanistan last year.
Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney was shot dead in a major contact with Taliban insurgents in August.
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 saying: "It's pretty obvious that, well, sometimes shit happens, doesn't it."
The Liberal leader defended his comments on Tuesday.
"Look you've taken this out of context," he told the Seven Network.
"You weren't there. I would never seek to make light of the death of an Australian soldier."
Mr Abbott then went on to accuse the TV station of "trying to turn this into a subsequent media circus".
When asked how that was occurring, and why his comments had been taken out of context, the opposition leader refused to answer for almost 30 seconds.
After being prompted further, Mr Abbott said: "I've given you the response you deserve."
The Seven Network said it had obtained the footage after a three-month freedom of information battle.