US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigns: Report
27 Aug 2007, 1816 hrs IST,AFP
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WASHINGTON: Embattled US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, accused by US lawmakers of misleading Congress, has resigned, the New York Times reported on its website on Monday.

Gonzales submitted his resignation by telephone to President George W. Bush on Friday and he planned to publicly announce his decision later on Monday, the Times said, citing unnamed officials.

Bush had long stood by Gonzales who has been under fire for months from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress over his actions as the country's top law enforcement officer.

Gonzales was accused of firing federal prosecutors for political reasons and of misleading Congress in his testimony about the Bush administration's spying programs.

He was also credited with having approved more aggressive treatment of detainees in the "war on terror" and arguing that suspects held at Guantanamo Bay had no rights under the Geneva Convention.

Gonzales, a Bush ally dating back to his days in Texas, is the latest senior figure to depart the White House as Bush approaches the end of his second term.

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