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| Bush names new attorney general | Bush names new attorney general |
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| US President George W Bush has named retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as his replacement for outgoing US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. | US President George W Bush has named retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as his replacement for outgoing US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. |
| Mr Mukasey has presided over a number of high-profile terror trials and is seen as a conservative, analysts say. | Mr Mukasey has presided over a number of high-profile terror trials and is seen as a conservative, analysts say. |
| Mr Gonzales announced his resignation last month amid accusations that he sacked eight lawyers for political reasons - charges he denies. | Mr Gonzales announced his resignation last month amid accusations that he sacked eight lawyers for political reasons - charges he denies. |
| The president's nomination for attorney general must be approved by the Senate. | The president's nomination for attorney general must be approved by the Senate. |
| Mr Bush said Mr Mukasey, 66, had the right qualifications for the job. | |
| "The attorney general has an especially vital role to play in a time of war, when we face the challenge of protecting our people on a daily basis from deadly enemies, while at the same time protecting our freedom. | |
| "Judge Mukasey brings impressive credentials to this task," he said. | |
| Correspondents say Mr Mukasey, who is from New York, could be an acceptable choice for both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. | |
| Mr Gonzales officially steps down from his post on Monday. | |
| Although Mr Bush accepted his resignation, he has continued to support Mr Gonzales, saying: "His good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons." |