" Modern-day Ness gunning for Rove"

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/
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WASHINGTON: He has been likened to Eliot Ness, the fearless Prohibition-era prosecutor who brought Al Capone to justice. Like Ness, Patrick Fitzgerald hails from Chicago and has a reputation for being meticulous, impartial and relentless.

But independent special prosecutor Mr Fitzgerald, 44, is not investigating an underworld godfather. He has spent almost two years probing the highest levels of the US Government in an investigation that threatens to land some of the most senior figures at the White House in court.

During his inquiry into the leak of a CIA agent's name to the media, Mr Fitzgerald has privately interviewed President George W. Bush, Vice-President Dick Cheney and a host of their officials.

Washington is abuzz with speculation that, before the deadline for his grand jury expires on October 28 and perhaps as soon as this week, Mr Fitzgerald could indict Karl Rove - Mr Bush's most senior adviser - and Mr Cheney's chief of staff, Lewis "Scooter" Libby.

Charges could come under espionage laws that prohibit the identification of a secret agent, or perjury laws covering obstruction of justice.
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