for all the Euro-centrism shown judging the Nobel Literature, those who award the Peace Prize went out of their way today to honor President Barack Obama. He won even though he took office shortly before the nomination deadline, and has yet to end conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, or make significant inroads in the Middle East. There's no doubt, however, that simply by becoming America's first black president, he has made a powerful statement.

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