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by Greg Beals onOctober 9, 2009
In issuing the prize to Obama, the Nobel Committee decided to take a chance and do something relevant; hope for peace.
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October 9, 2009
President Barack Obama wins Nobel, but I'd be lying if I didn't think it was premature.
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by Washington Post onOctober 9, 2009
In a stunning development, President Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Friday for his work to improve international diplomacy and rid the world of nuclear weapons.
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