Barack Obama actually said...

And I know that throughout history the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement, it's also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes.

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Obama reflects on the purpose of the Nobel Peace Prize as a motivator for global challenges.

10/08/2009

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