In an attempt to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism, President Barack Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize. This is according to yahoo.com. The nomination comes just 9 months into Obama's presidency and has shocked many around the globe. "He got the prize because he has been able to change the international climate," Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland said. Some around the world objected to the choice of Obama, who still oversees wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and has launched deadly counter-terror strikes in Pakistan and Somalia. But the Nobel Committee has countered this argument, saying they are trying "to promote what he stands for and the positive processes that have started now."Myself, like many Americans, can only ask what has Obama really accomplished to recieve this very prestigeous award. At the same time, I feel as if this could be a good thing for America and the rest of the world. People can argue that Obama may be increasing the numbers of troops overseas, but this is only because something needs to be done to bring peace into the areas of the world that need it the most. I truly believe that with this prize, Obama will feel obligated to do everything in his power to promote what the prize stands for.
