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Nobel Committee Aiming for War And Domination in The Name of Peace

Yoichi Shimatsu, New America Media. October 18, 2010.

The fact that an open warmonger heads the Nobel Peace Committee has completely discredited what was once the world’s most prestigious Peace Prize.

The Nobel Peace Prize Isn't About Peace: It's a Way for Westerners to Pat Ourselves on the Back and Change Nothing

Matt Taibbi, True/Slant AlterNet: PEEK. October 13, 2009.

We ebb toward war until we run out of bullets. Then we ebb the other way, and give ourselves an award for doing so.

Nobel Committee Admits Getting Into Derivatives Trading in Giving Peace Prize to Obama

Drew Westen, AlterNet. October 12, 2009.

What led to the unusual decision to bet on futures rather than follow the century-old precedent of selecting someone who has actually accomplished something?

What's Your Quote of the Day About Obama's Nobel?

Susan Wallace, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. October 9, 2009.

Here's mine ...

Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize, His "Extraordinary" Diplomatic Efforts Cited

Stephen Webster, Raw Story. October 9, 2009.

Nobel committee praises "Obama's vision and work for a world without nuclear weapons," saying he created "a new climate in international politics."