WASHINGTON: In a stunning decision that caused worldwide dropping of jaws, the Swedish Nobel Committee on Friday awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace
Prize to US President Barack Obama, citing his work in nuclear weapons elimination and international diplomacy.
The award invited universal astonishment and some amount of derision because it appeared based more on hope and expectation than lasting achievement or accomplishment typical for nominees. Critics pointed out that Nobel Committee’s deadline for nominations was February 1, just 11 days after Obama’s inauguration.

But the Nobel committee statement that accompanied the award announcement read ”Obama has as President created a new climate in international politics,” although it evidently took into account his work in the months since he took office and perhaps even his exertions as senator and presidential candidate.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Surprised-humbled-Obama-accepts-Nobel-Peace-Prize/articleshow/5107692.cms

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