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Letter: Obama deserves Nobel prize

Source: The Jakarta Post
Kabul : Afghanistan | about 1 month ago  
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First of all, it is a common misconception that the Nobel peace prize is given to reward someone for achieving results of their actions towards peace. More often, the prize is awarded to encourage those who receive it to see their efforts through, sometimes at critical moments.
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