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This is a rush transcript from "The Journal Editorial Report," March 17, 2007.PAUL GIGOT, HOST: This week on "The Journal Editorial Report," Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is under fire for what Democrats are calling a political purge. But how unprecedented was the dismissal of those eight U.S. attorneys? Just ask Hillary Clinton.And from A to Z, Al Qaeda's number 3 confesses to planning the 9/11 attacks and dozens more. What impact will Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's confession have on the debate over enemy combatants?Our panel weighs in, after these headlines.(NEWSBREAK)GIGOT: Welcome to "The Journal Editorial Report." I'm Paul Gigot.Fallout continued this week over the Justice Department's firing of eight U.S. attorneys, with Democrats and some Republicans calling for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.Joseph di Genova is a former United States attorney for the District of Columbia. He joins me now from Washington.Joe di Genova, welcome to the program. Good to have yo...
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