Murdoch offers non-apology for 'racist' cartoon (BBC)

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7908324.stm

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The owner of the New York Post, Rupert Murdoch, has apologised for a cartoon which critics said was a racist depiction of President Barack Obama.

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'A mistake'

In an editorial in Friday's edition, Mr Murdoch said the paper had made a mistake in publishing the cartoon and that he was sorry for any offence.

Demonstrators outside New York Post headquarters in New York City
The cartoon brought criticism from anti-racism campaigners
"As the Chairman of the New York Post, I am ultimately responsible for what is printed in its pages. The buck stops with me."

"Last week, we made a mistake. We ran a cartoon that offended many people. Today I want to personally apologize to any reader who felt offended, and even insulted."

He said he had spoken to a number of people since the publication and that he could now "better understand the hurt this cartoon has caused".

But he added that "the only intent of that cartoon was to mock a badly written piece of legislation".

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