Sarah Palin: Iraq war 'a task that is from God'   By GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer Wed Sep 3, 7:23 PM ET   Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the  United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God."  In an address last June, the Republican vice presidential candidate also urged  ministry students to pray for a plan to build a $30 billion natural gas pipeline  in the state, calling it "God's will."  Palin asked the students to pray for

Edward Kennedy, Michelle Obama draw tears and cheers

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Obama chooses Biden to be running mate

• Biden is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  
• Biden recently returned from trip to Republic of Georgia
  
• Biden expected to appear with Obama at Springfield, Illinois, rally on Saturday
  

Obama: I've decided on my running mate

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• Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine says he's flattered to be mentioned as a contender
  
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• New polls shows a bare majority of Hillary Clinton supporters will vote Obama
  

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Clinton strategy working for McCain

Sen. John McCain speaks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention Monday in Orlando, Florida.