In the wake of a shooting massacre at an elementary school in Connecticut, New Corp. Chief Rupert Murdoch tweeted the following:

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Terrible news today. When will politicians find courage to ban automatic weapons?As in Oz after similar tragedy.

— Rupert Murdoch(@rupertmurdoch) December 15, 2012

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Murdoch didn't make any further comment.

Early news reports indicate that automatic weapons were not used in yesterday's school shooting.