It was a loaded question, requiring all the diplomatic finesse
acquired during 30 years in public office.  Did US ambassador
John Berry - a diehard Game of Thrones fan - feel for
Australians who rampantly download the hit US television show
illegally instead of purchasing it?  The US has been pressuring
countries like Australia over its affinity for pirating
Hollywood blockbusters and TV dramas, concerned to protect
intellectual property.  For the seasoned US ambassador it was a
tough test of loyalty between the White House he represents and
the Seven Kingdoms he loves.  Despite having read both novels
and watched - legally - all four TV seasons of the fantasy
thriller, the ambassador's better judgement kicked in.  "As much
as I love and encourage people to watch Game of Thrones, it's
still a pretty good price at JB Hi-Fi," he told the National
Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday.  He then explained that
America had a problem with Australia's download culture as
creators had to get a return on their investmen