Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize as call to action
President Obama said he is honored to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and will donate the $1.4 million prize to charity. He travels to Oslo in December to accept it and emphasized a shared, global effort to confront 21st century challenges amid wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the economic crisis.
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Obama Nobel Peace Prize prompts family celebration
President Obama announced he was surprised and humbled by the Nobel Committee’s decision while his daughters Malia and Bo the dog joined in the moment. He said the prize honors American leadership and the aspirations of people worldwide for a nuclear weapons free world, not his personal achievements.
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Nobel Prize honors Obama but questions its impact
The Nobel Committee lauded Barack Obama with the Peace Prize, citing aims to reduce nuclear weapons and foster diplomacy. Yet pundits and lawmakers doubt the award will shift U.S. votes or global paths, noting momentum depends on national interests and concrete actions.
U S reactions mix to Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win
U S figures from across party lines respond to Barack Obama winning the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Senators John McCain and others offer cautious praise and questions about expectations, while some criticize or defend the President's foreign policy moves and leadership role.
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