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The Norwegians ‘Got Carried Away’ with Obama: Dagens Nyheter, Sweden
themoderatevoice.com - 10/11/2009
The Norwegians ‘Got Carried Away’ with Obama: Dagens Nyheter, Sweden
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So what do the Swedes – the custodians of every other Nobel Prize – think of the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Peace Prize to President Barack Obama? This editorial from Sweden’s Dagens Nyheter says in part: “That the Norwegians got ...
The international politics behind Obama’s Nobel Peace prize
features.csmonitor.com - 10/9/2009
The international politics behind Obama’s Nobel Peace prize
— features.csmonitor.com — STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN; and BOSTON -- The surprise decision to award President Barack Obama the 2009 Nobel Peace... Prize had much of the world scratching its head on Friday, even among the president's most ardent fans. Less than a year into office, the young ... (more) The international politics behind Obama’s Nobel Peace prize

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The Best Deal the GOP Will Get
thedailybeast.com - 10/14/2009
The Best Deal the GOP Will Get
— thedailybeast.com — The Senate Finance Committee passed Obamacare on Tuesday. Matthew Yglesias says if this bill doesn't pass the... whole Senate, the president's next offer will be a far more bitter pill. In Finland last December, where taxes are 43.6 percent of GDP... (more) The Best Deal the GOP Will Get

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The Nobel Peace Prize 2009 awarded to President Obama
norwaypost.no - 10/9/2009
The Nobel Peace Prize 2009 awarded to President Obama
— norwaypost.no — Image The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2009 to US President Barak... Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. The Committee has attached special ... (more) The Nobel Peace Prize 2009 awarded to President Obama

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