Obama 'surprised and deeply humbled' to recieve the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

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OSLO, Norway - President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism.

"I am both surprised and deeply humbled," Obama said from the White House Friday morning.

He said he does not "view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments," but rather as a "call to action, a call for all nations to confront the challenges of the 21st century.

"I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many transformative figures that have been honored by this prize," he added.

Nobel observers were shocked by the unexpected choice so early in the Obama presidency, which began less than two weeks before the Feb. 1 nomination deadline.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Obama woke up to the news a little before 6 a.m. ET.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee decided not to inform Obama before the announcement because it didn't want to wake him up, committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland said.

"Waking up a president in the middle of the night, this isn't really something you do," Jagland said.

Later, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said he had had a conversation with Obama and that the president will travel to Oslo to collect the award, due to be handed out on December 10, the anniversary of the 1896 death of the award's founder, Alfred Nobel.

"Obama said he looked forward to coming to Oslo to receive the prize," a statement from Stoltenberg's office said after the prime minister phoned Obama to congratulate him.

The Nobel Committee lauded the change in global mood wrought by Obama's calls for peace and cooperation but recognized initiatives that have yet to bear fruit: reducing the world stock of nuclear arms, easing American conflicts with Muslim nations and strengthening the U.S. role in combating climate change.

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[jchou71]

lol, if that were true, then u guys would be the super power of the world, oh wait, UR NOT do some research before u open ur damn mouth.

[skakkur]

we here in iceland had a revolution we broke into the police station and is iceland not famous for anythink only the richest country for the last 15 years you stupid clown ya dont know anythink about anythink

[MrPalleeo]

Will never know who did start the war ... btw in the 80s you created the taliban to force the russians out of afganistan when it was over you just left them to rott in their bombed up countrie never helped them to build up their houses schools etc no wonder they got mad

[tyfy1000]

No....... They did....

Remember the twin towers

9 11

If your city was attacked

I would fight back

I'm not weak you are.

[westwindmilagro]

The GOP-Hebrew's Pet Goat is a humble Likud servant. His drainage of Amercians wealth into Goldman Sach's, Ben Beranke, Larry Somers, Rham Rob Emmanuel, to Aetna, Cigna, Wellpoint, Healthsouth is GOP-Likud financial innovation-oil war with no Hebrew billionaire without Americans captive to Hebrew insurance CEO billionaires. The Exxon, BP Goldman Sach's lucrative oil wars shall continue peacefully draining US taxpayers for guaranteed obscene wealth in Hebrew CEO's & bankers. Germanic response?

[Neroscot]

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF ANIMAL

Declaration proclaimed in 1978 by the International League, National Leagues and the individuals who associate with them, adopted by the Organization of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and later by the United Nations (UN). Please Mr. President look at the cruelty that they do!

[Almuush]

listen you little loser, you have no idea what it's like to be president, Obama said even he does not deserve it, after all, it was not obama who gave himself the price?, I think you should take a look at reality before you speak, being president is not who they say''PIECE OF CAKE''

[jchou71]

Aviomaster: I'm not sure where you get your information and statistics, but there are numerous websites that are against America and would post unreal and strange deathcounts. Judging by how you seem to be against America as well, you probably got your info from a website used to attack America. Let me ask you this: If your country was bombed, killing thousands of your people, what would you have done? I don't think anyone would simply forgive a someone for just doing that.

[jchou71]

The Americans are WELL aware that this president it just a talking figure. If you have watched the news in America you would see that he is called the "do nothing president," so no, we are not stupid "i dont speak for everyone", but most Americans can see what he is doing. Also, I'm not sure iceland is famous for anything. It is definitely not in the top 20 coutries, so I would not go around insulting others considering on how productive they are if I were you. Please think before you comment.

[MrPalleeo]

lol just accept it what you gonna do take it from him? hes atleast better than bush that started 2 wars hes trying to end those 2 wars and to end a war you need to take drastic measures its not easy if you think your better run for president next time lol....