WASHINGTON, August 23, SPA -- Barack Obama named Sen. Joe Biden ofDelaware as his vice presidential running mate early Saturday, balancing his ticket with a seasoned congressional veteran well-versed in foreign policy anddefense issues, the Associated Press reported. Across more than 30 years in the Senate, Biden has servedat various times not only as chairman of the ForeignRelations Committee but also as head of the JudiciaryCommittee, with its jurisdiction over anti-crimelegislation, Supreme Court nominees and Constitutionalissues.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/584141