The real story behind the award. Imagine, not even 2 weeks into his administration and he is nominated.
Many observers were shocked by the unexpected choice so early in the Obama presidency, which began less than two weeks before the Feb. 1 nomination deadline and has yet to yield concrete achievements in peacemaking. Aagot Valle, a lawmaker for the Socialist Left party who joined the committee this year, said she hoped the selection would be viewed as "support and a commitment for Obama." The committee has a leftist slant, with three members elected by left-of-center parties. Jagland said the decision to honor Obama was unanimous. Some around the world objected to the choice of Obama, who still oversees wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and has launched deadly counter-terror strikes in Pakistan and Somalia.
Then again this was also given to Jimmy Carter, Yassir Arafat and Al Gore. Need we say more.
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