Does President Barack Obama Deserve The Nobel Prize for Peace?
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It is a sweet surprise for lots of people, but a shock for few.
The new surprise announcement to the entire world on Friday, October 09, 2009 is the selection of President Barack Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize. Though according to many, he hasn’t achieved much, lot got excited and praised the selection team for their choice.
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The 1984 Nobel Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa said Obama’s award shows that many greater things are expected from him in future. He also added that the prize is a “wonderful recognition of Obama’s effort to reach out to the Arab world after years of hostility.
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Obama was also praised by another winner Mohamed ElBaradei, who is the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. He said that Obama has already provided an outstanding leadership, especially proved by his efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation.
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President Barack Obama moved with his great goal of bringing the Israelis and Palestinians together, with fruitful negotiations. He was hailed for his willingness and ways he handled to reach out to the Islamic world, his commitment towards the spread of nuclear weapons.
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But few are against to this. Eugene Rogan, director of the Middle East Center at Oxford University in England told this award as a “premature” one. He said “I know Obama is working with commitment towards peace from the start of his presidency. But he hasn’t achieved anything yet”.
Few others like radical Islamic leader Hanif Jalandhri said they are neither happy nor surprised by Obama’s award. Lot more leaders wished President Obama and said that they expect that this award will boost the president morally, to achieve more during his presidency period.
My personal opinion is, I do “Thumbs Up” to him, as I do like his presidency, more than previous one. Whatever may be, Congratulations to you dear president. Wish you all the best 
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You said others said so-and-so. What do you think? why? That should have made it more interesting.
Uma, my opinion is “I Like It”. Thumbs up to him
Among the modern leaders Obama deserves it than anyone else.Nobel Peace Prize committee rightly decided it.If US withdraws its forces completely from Iraq, which he has already commenced, that is sufficient to justify his Nobel prize.Moreover, it will also act a deterrent against US from acting as an International police.In fact US is not now in a position to confront anybody else.
He richly deserves it
He deserved it..
Of course he did! I think what the award means is the the Nobel Committee has faith in President Obama to work toward resolving problems around the world. It is not premature either. In 1984 Bishop Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for bringing an end to Apartheid that would not come about for a number of years. Therefore, I believe the Committee made the right choice and also sends a message to the world that they believe in Obama.
And for this guy (Papa Sparks) from Illinois, all I can say is “Congratulations, Mr. President!”
He definitely deserves it. A great and timely piece.
Monica.
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I’m amazed he got the nobel peace prize in the first place?
What were his concrete achievements to date?
I think his award had to do more with trying to get him to do something for world peace in the future or inspire him for greater achievements in this area.
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http://authspot.com/poetry/obamas-funny-poem-stuff-the-olympics-i-won-the-nobel-prize/
Considering all his efforts I too feel he deserves it.
great review, nice article!