"Nobel jury speaks out in defense of Obama prize"

Link to an article from The Associated Press outlining a rare explanation of the Nobel Prize Committee's decision process.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5irLyPrFK_rtRwMOsfjRBFjGDVZCgD9BAFHMO0

Of note:

Jagland singled out Obama's efforts to heal the divide between the West and the Muslim world and scale down a Bush-era proposal for an anti-missile shield in Europe.

"All these things have contributed to — I wouldn't say a safer world — but a world with less tension," he said.

So while I may disagree on whether his efforts actually deserved a Nobel Prize, I am pleased to hear that the Committee based their decision on his efforts rather than his politics. I can't say that I would've awarded him a Nobel Prize for those efforts, but then I'm not on the committee:)

Sincerest apologies to the Nobel Prize Committee if they found my email disrespectful or condescending. (And they may have...) My thanks for making an effort to clear up the confusion. We've entered the realm of "Agree to Disagree", and it isn't my decision to make.

Peace.