IOS 7 used up all my storage space

My 16 GB iPad had 5 GB of storage remaining and when I downloaded iOS 7 it used up all but 1.4 GB of my storage before I cut wifi connection. What can I do to reverse this? Have no pictures or videos on iPad-- but magazines, yahoo emails and numerous small apps under 75 mb to watch TV programs online. Help.

jean313,
Please read the following topic here at Apple discussions. Please read through the whole thing (even though it was begun last year with the release of iOS 6) so that you gain an understanding of what is happening. This topic contiunes through to the most recent iOS 7.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/23186537#23186537
Also see the following CNET article on this force-pushed iOS 7 update:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57604701-37/ios-6-holdouts-complain-about-larg e-unwanted-ios-7-download/

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