AP: The final report of the chief U.S. arms inspector for Iraq expected to conclude that Saddam had no WMD stockpiles — but that Saddam could have revived dormant programs if international attention waned.
Washington Post: Here’s a “refereed” transcript of the vice presidential debate last night — staff writers from the Post add analysis and factchecking where marked on the transcript, and readers weigh in with their own comments.
Reuters: Even in the glare of the VP debate, despite all the evidence to the contrary, Cheney continued to insist on prewar links between Iraq and al-Qaida.
Washington Post: “In one of the strangest parliamentary maneuvers in memory,” members of congress defeat draft bill 402 to 2, with even the sponsor voting against it, to make a point.
Arizona Republic: A man who until last week was one of Sen. John McCain’s top aides is endorsing John Kerry for president.
