Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
BBC
09-Oct-2009 (32 comments)

US President Barack Obama has been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

The Nobel Committee said he won it for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples".

The committee highlighted Mr Obama's efforts to support international bodies and promote nuclear disarmament.

Mr Obama's spokesman said the president was "humbled" to have won the prize. He said he woke Mr Obama up with the news early on Friday.

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OmidKarimi

Giving this award to him was wrong and dangerous

by OmidKarimi on

Supporting non nuclear proliferation,

Enhancing dialogue and negotiations between old foes,

Placing the UN in the center for solving world problems,

And taking the global warming threat seriously,

Is not something the president of the worlds strongest democracy should be rewarded for doing, but is to be naturally expected of him. The Nobel comite did something very dangerous here by seriously lowering the standards of this prize that usually has been given to individuals that have almost denounced violence out right.

Also by rewarding an administration that is currently engaged in warfare in central asia and the middle-east, they seriously obscure the meaning of what "peace" is, especially for the next generation. Torbjorn Jagland that led the group to give Obama this award sounded like he had smoked pot if you follow his reasoning and his press conference after the ceremony.

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Darius Kadivar

As Berlusconi would say ... ;0)))

by Darius Kadivar on

He is Tanned Enough to Get the Nobel Now ...

 

But He would Prefer Michelle Obama instead ... 

Particularly after all the hard work Berlusconi had to go through to assist the victimes of the  Italian Villiage Earthquake

LOL


yolanda

...

by yolanda on

I did not say "not deserving"...not me, like the professor said, they wanted the Prize to encourage him to complete the process....

 

thanks,

 


Anonymouse

So ... high expectations = win peace prize = "not deserving"?!

by Anonymouse on

Everything is sacred.


yolanda

Apparently, high expectations for him.....

by yolanda on

Paul Rogers, Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford in Britain, yet argues that the "unusual" decision by the Nobel Committee is going to encourage Obama to complete an unfinished process. 

"It is certainly a surprise (but) the Nobel Peace is quite often awarded for what you might call process, things under way, rather than completed achievements." 

"We remember the prize being awarded to Nelson Mandela and Frederik De Klerk in the early nineties, before apartheid had ended,"

 ................................

I hope he can deliver his promises, a lot of promises!

thanks,

 


che khabar e

I agreed on another blog

by che khabar e on

that it is a little premature to award Obama.  I have high hopes for his achievements but they are yet to be realized.  And I understand the wishful sentiments for the people of Iran.  But that's not what it's about.  The prize clearly states:

"the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations,..."

And the movement in Iran isn't really about fraternity between nations.  It's about freedom for Iranians.  So while I support the movement 150%, I don't believe the Nobel Peace prize is really appropriate either.

I didn't get that Darius was being disrespectful of Obama getting the award.  I just think that he's saying it's a little premature.  I'm glad he got it, sure... but I agree that it's too soon to really see.

That again is based on the "actual" meaning and intention of the award. 


capt_ayhab

2 riali

by capt_ayhab on

As an avid supporter of Mr. Omaba, and as one who voted for him, and will again, I have bit of reservation about this award.

I do not mean to down play the honor and possible positive outcomes that might come out of this, but so far he has not accomplished anything to deserve such an honor, except some initiatives, which diplomacy instead of cowboy-ism.

I do wish him all the success, but I think Iranian women deserved the award collectively more than he did.

 

-YT 


Ryszard Antolak

Farce!

by Ryszard Antolak on

I think I've just slipped into a parallel universe.

 


Darius Kadivar

Anonymouse Jaan Cool ;0)

by Darius Kadivar on

Life Could Not Better Be ...

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bzJmnm7h1U


Anonymouse

Apology accepted ;-)

by Anonymouse on

Everything is sacred.


Darius Kadivar

Correcting My "Video Punch Line" to the M. Douglas comment ;0)

by Darius Kadivar on

Anonymouse Shirine Ebadi and the Nobel Prize Inspires me Like 

It inspires Michael Douglas ...

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-4eDP5gjmE

JAVID SHAH TO SAREH HAMEYEH SHOMA !

Good Night AND Have A Nice Weekend !

DK


Darius Kadivar

reprise

by Darius Kadivar on

Olagh Man am !

And Now I'm going for a Drink ...

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIlnibo8jig&feature=related

 


Anonymouse

Yes of course. drunk = olagh. Not even the same language.

by Anonymouse on

Everything is sacred.


Darius Kadivar

Anonymouse Jaan Simply Paying You Back for The Drink !

by Darius Kadivar on

Thank You for Calling a SOBER Darius KADIVAR a "Drunk"  !

Speaks volumes !

SOME THINGS ARE SACRED !

 


Anonymouse

Thanks DK jaan for calling me an Olagh. Speaks volumes.

by Anonymouse on

Everything is sacred.


Darius Kadivar

Anonymouse Shirine Ebadi and the Nobel Prize Inspires me Like

by Darius Kadivar on

It inspires Michael Douglas ...

//elections.7rooz.com/link/1366/

JAVID SHAH TO SAREH HAMEYEH SHOMA OLAGHA  !

Good Night AND Have A Nice Weekend !

DK


Anonymouse

Law-elahe el Allah (el Taco ;-) DK jaan are u on the committee?!

by Anonymouse on

Shirin Ebadi has already won the prize.  What she "could" do?  You can flood your comments with youtube videos and random selection of people but you do not get on the Nobel peace prize commitee!

For every person who they've given the award to they have reasons for what s/he did in that year.

In 2009 Obama simply did more for the cause of peace than anyone else.  More prominent, more important and more lives saved because of him.  I don't know how many lives but even 1 is worth more than anything else.

The cause of peace in and of itself is most important and deserving than anything else in order to be able to get the recognition.

Everything is sacred.


Darius Kadivar

Anonymouse:What Ebadi did ? I can Tell You what she could do !

by Darius Kadivar on

Anonymouse Jaan You Ask What did Ebadi Do ? I don't Know !

BUT

I Do Know What She Could Do !

Especially Now that She is in Exile like the Rest of us. Halah Khanoum Meekhan Bargardan Iran its Her Problem ! ...

filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf Chose Exile and JoinedMarjane  Satrapi to voice the Green Movement's Leader's message to the world:

MArjane Sur Tous Les Fronts By Darius KADIVAR 

Same thing for Bahman Ghobadi or Golshifteh Farahani or Jafar Panahi. But well if Khanoum Ebadi wants to play Solitary its her problem ...

But when I see that she shakes hands with Kouchner and accepts Bows from him ( the same man who was criticized by fellow Iranians for being a warmongering Foreign minister to Sarkozy, just like Hillary Clinton for her "Obliteration" comments):

France's FM Bernard Kouchner Bows to Iran's Shirine Ebadi (Paris)

Or who amongst other Koseh Shehr's Equated Mohamed and Cyrus The Great during the Nobel Ceremony where she got hailed by Basic Instinct Star Michael Douglas and the Sexy Catherine Zeta Jones ...

I ask myself Why THE NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE REFUSES RECONCILIATION WITH OTHER IRANIANS LIKE ...

OUR FORMER EMPRESS ? :

Iran's Shirine Ebadi and Poland's Lech Walesa

Iran's Farah Pahlavi and Poland's Lech Walesa

Its Fine to shake hands with Walesa but Not the Former FIRST LADY OF IRANZAMIN ?

Didn't WALESA Go and Meet the POPE which in the Eyes of Joseph Stalin was the Man Who Distributes the "PEOPLE's OPIUM" aka "Religion" ? Walesa Met the POPE who was considered the Enemy of the Polish State and Dictator Jaruzelski.

Same Thing for that Other delussional Ganji :

It's OK FOR HIM TO MEET GOOGOOSH:

BUT NOT OK TO MEET THE EMPRESS  ?

When Giants Meet: The Queen of Persian Pop greets the Shahbanou of Iran in NY Live Concert by DK

ITS OK FOR GANJI TO MEET with Amir Abbas Fakhravar even Hand in Hand  Like Dota Bacheh Kuny ;0)

or

The republican prince Video clips: Interview with Amir Abbas Fakhravar by Jahanshah Javid

But NOT Reza Pahlavi ? :

Iranians of the Day: Amir Abbas Fakhravar and Reza Pahlavi

THAT IS A "CRIME DE LES MAJESTE" !

Now Don't YOU GUYS GO on YOUR HIGH HORSES and Falsly Claim or Conclude that I HATE EBADI OR GANJI or that I WANT TO HURT THE GREEN MOVEMENT OR THAT I AM PRO WAR !

Prisoners Of Conscience : Akbar Ganji A Hero Similar To Yves Montand Portrayal In Costa Gavras' Film « The Confession » by Darius KADIVAR

BY GEORGE ! Hollywood Star and U.N. Messenger of Peace, George Clooney, Expresses Wish to Visit Iran By Darius KADIVAR

HYPOCRISY HAS ITS LIMITS !

BUT ALAS STUBBORNESS DOESN'T ! ... 

I WILL GIVE BOTH GANJI AND EBADI THE MULE PRIZE OF STUBBORNESS !

Cheers and AMEN !

DK


Anonymouse

Yes Aung San Suu Kyi who's been under arrest since WINNING

by Anonymouse on

Yes Aung San Suu Kyi who's been under arrest since winning their presidential election. The military junta didn't like her winning so they arrested her. 

I think the regime in Iran learned a lesson and instead of arresting Mousavi they simply gave the election to Ahmadi!

This past summer there was another trial for her and Hillary Clinton and State Department tried to get her released but I think she was sentenced to more house arrest.  

Everything is sacred.


yolanda

Hi! Anonymouse,

by yolanda on

Are you talking about the Burmese lady, Aung San Suu Kyi, who won Nobel Prize in 1991, but she is under house arrest for many many years?

//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aung_San_Suu_Kyi

I like your post, though!

Thanks,

 


Darius Kadivar

FYI/ La Betise By Brel & Le Chat de la voisine by Y. Montand...

by Darius Kadivar on

L'air de la bêtise : Jacques Brel

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZya8o3Chhg

Yves Montand Le Chat de La Voisine English subtitles:

 

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO7hiEFnPRk


Anonymouse

Are you drunk DK jaan?! What do you consider "accomplishment"?

by Anonymouse on

What did Shirin Ebadi accomplish?  Did she change the regime in Iran?  She fought for human rights in a dictatorial regime just like the Thai women (I can never remember her name properly).

You can't change the mindset of America overnight, especially when trying to make major changes.  Do you really think Obama is going to give up?  Bush gave up his quest for Social Security change and stuck with his favorte agenda which was war.

In few months Obama has put peace, economy, healthcare and bunch of other things on the table.  Some think it is too much and he'll fail.  I don't.  He has already accomplished opening true dialogue.  He made Iran pull back on their position and eat their rhetoric. It's not a done deal but it has moved the dialogue among world powers and has put the focus on Iran. 

So while you wait for actual, signed, sealed and delivered "accomplishments" he'll push forward and do things others haven't done before.

May I remind you that you yourself are fond of a Prince who has accomplished literally zilch and yet you find him good enough to lead a country.  Not that there is anything wrong with it!

I don't want to write these long comments.  Why don't you just give up and say okey dokey and we'll be done! ;-)

Everything is sacred.


Darius Kadivar

Even Nazanin Afshin Jam Deserves it more ...

by Darius Kadivar on

I'm Sure even The Dalai Lama ( Also Nobel Peace Laureate ) would agree 

FOR IRAN: Nazanin Afshin-Jam and Dalai Lama Go Green ;0)

Or the One Million Signature Campaign ...

//iranian.com/main/2009/oct/fighting-womens-rights-iran


Darius Kadivar

Fine .. But At This EARLY Stage where are His Accomplishments ?

by Darius Kadivar on

Give him the Wishful Thinking Award if you please. If it doesn't exist then invent it.

But Come on the news has already triggered vast debates in the media. Just look at the BBC :

Have Your Say:

//newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=7098&edition=2&ttl=20091009131531

I mean If it wasn't presumptuous why would anyone even ask the Question ?

It obvious that we ALL Want Obama to Succeed. But Then Might as well give one to all who voted him in office ...

Its not much the fact of giving an Award to a President or World Leader in Exercise cause in the Past both Soviet Leader Gorbatchev ( Remember the Gorba Mania ?)  and South African Reformist Apartheid  President F W de Klerk ( who put an end to Apartheid) were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

But at least that was AFTER they Accomplished something of historical Proportion.

Obama Entered History as President and a Popular President by beating the War Mongering President Bush after a landslide Election. That is a Fact and an accomplishment for America. But what does that have to do with an Accomplishment for the World ?

Even France Sarkozy did more for Peace in Georgia during the conflict with Russia. Obama had hardly the time to take Oath as President. Neither was he particularly bold during the Gaza Conflict ( however personally I think he was Absolutely Right to remain neutral , contrary to all the HAMAS Tearjerkers on this site )

This is Down Right Ridiculous and personally I think even Obama is quite Angry for it is more like a Poisened Gift !

Had they awaited lets say a minimum two years after his election, we could see the results on the global economy or the Peace in the Middle East. But barely a few months after being in office? ...

Its even an Insult to Obama's intelligence honestly !

At Least they could have waited to see if he can bring peace to Afghanistan and leave the head High unlike Iraq !

Even That Idiot Bush deserves the Award more at this stage for Fighting AIDS in Africa. He did more than any World Leader or American President to date on AIDS. That was  probably Bush's Only Major Contribution to Humanity but at least its on the record.

The Only Good outcome is that maybe he will have to do everything in his power to stop Israel from Attacking Iran. The Bad News is that We will be alone in our struggle against the IRI and Who can deliver us from an empowered IRI with an Atom Bomb at its disposal ?

Masgareh Vaghan ! ...

WELCOME TO LA LA LAND :

EVERYONE IS GOOD EVERY ONE IS NOBEL !

On Ira Tous Au Paradis ... We WIll All Go to Paradise ... Polnareff

 


Anonymouse

No one deserves "Peace Prize" more than Obama. Who else has 2 wa

by Anonymouse on

Who else has inherited 2 wars and be the superpower of the world and tried to change course 180 degrees in direct contrast to his predecessor?

That SOB Bush clinged to war for 8 years.  They give the peace prize to someone who has done something to bring "peace" either in his country or the world as a whole.

Obama may not have accomplished all he wanted in terms of war and peace but he has tried with Guantanomo, Iraq and we'll have to see about Afghanistan.  Didn't he pull US soldiers out of Iraqi cities?

The best thing about this is the rage that Republicans and in particular their hezbollah faction will feel.  They'll probably equate this to "cowtowing" to the world.  They'll milk this as much as possible and it'll be interesting to watch them not Obama's reaction.

Everything is sacred.


Anahid Hojjati

Nobel peace prize awarded to Obama makes sense

by Anahid Hojjati on

 

Darius wrote:"They Should have Awarded the People of Iran and Green Movement at large ( regardless of the leaders ) Instead  for their Peaceful Demonstrations in Demanding Democracy and Human Rights for All ...". That was my initial feeling too but let's look at definition of Nobel peace prize:"...According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize should be awarded "to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses."[1]

If we go by above definition, Obama is totally deserving.  Mehrdad also had a good point that maybe people of Iran should have received Nobel bravery prize. In any case, I am not unhappy with Obama's selection.  Some years, award has been awarded to less deserving people.


Bavafa

Perhaps Nobel bravery

by Bavafa on

Perhaps Nobel bravery prize would have more appropriate for the Iranian people. As for the Nobel Peace Prize, I am sure there are a ton more people that deserve it more but I am not unhappy that Obama got it.

Mehrdad


Mehrban

Darius & Princess

by Mehrban on

I totally agree with you.  I also like Obama a lot and voted for him but Noble Peace Prize?! Now?!.  DK, what a great idea to have given the award to the people of Iran for their peaceful protests against tyranny.  A great opportunity lost.


Princess

Iranian people

by Princess on

Darius, I completely agree with you that the Iranian people are much more deserving of the NPP for their peaceful demonstrations against the tyrannical government this year.

What a message it would've sent both to the government and the people of Iran, as well as to all the dictators and the repressed people around the world!


Darius Kadivar

SHAME on the Nobel Academy FOR LACKING INSPIRATION

by Darius Kadivar on

They Should have Awarded the People of Iran and Green Movement at large ( regardless of the leaders ) Instead  for their Peaceful Demonstrations in Demanding Democracy and Human Rights for All ...

SHAME ON THE NOBEL ACADEMY FOR LACKING INSPIRATION !