White House session on Afghanistan turns to discussion of troop levels in 8-year-old warWASHINGTON — Hours after winning a Nobel Peace Prize, President Barack Obama assembled his war council in the White House basement to talk about how many troops might be needed to right the 8-year-old Afghanistan conflict that military commanders are pressing him to escalate. Answers to some of your questions about the president’s Nobel Peace Prize surpriseWhy did President Barack Obama win the Nobel Prize? Does it have something to do with Afghanistan? Is the Nobel meant to reward accomplishments, or encourage future actions? What will the president do with the big cash prize? Obama steps up push for financial reforms, urges Congress to create consumer protection agencyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama fought to keep his proposed banking overhaul on track Friday, casting the political struggle ahead as one between big financial interests and average Americans victimized by complex or unscrupulous financial transactions. Malia and Sasha: Girls congratulate dad on Nobel, remind him it’s also dog’s birthdayWASHINGTON — Moments after President Barack Obama got the news about winning the Nobel Peace Prize, his excited daughters came to congratulate him. White House says Obama to donate entire $1.4 million Nobel cash award to charityWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will donate the $1.4 million cash award that comes with the Nobel Peace Prize to charity. Albania wants remains of Mother Teresa, exiled King Zog to be returnedTIRANA, Albania — Albania wants the remains of Nobel Peace laureate Mother Teresa and the only post-independence monarch to be returned to the country, the prime minister said Friday. Malia and Sasha: Girls a little bit late with Nobel news, but no less excited than their dadWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s daughters barely missed breaking the news to their dad about Nobel Peace Prize. Nobel Peace Prize would give impetus to shared aspirations: ObamaWASHINGTON - A “surprised and deeply humbled” President Barack Obama said Friday he viewed the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize as a way to give impetus to broadly shared aspirations. Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize in stunning decision seen as early vote of confidenceOSLO — President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to build momentum behind his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism. Text of Obama’s remarks on winning the 2009 Nobel Peace PrizeText of President Barack Obama’s remarks at the White House Friday on winning the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, as provided by the White House: Some facts about procedures of awarding the Nobel Peace Prize— The committee does not release the names of any candidates and keeps records sealed for 50 years. Prime Minister congratulates Obama on winning Nobel Peace PrizeNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday congratulated the U.S President, Barack Obama, on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. President Patil congratulates Obama on Nobel Peace Prize winNEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Friday congratulated the United States President Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Prize for the Year 2009. Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize as a call to actionWASHINGTON - A “surprised and deeply humbled” President Barack Obama said Friday he would accept the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize “as a call to action”. From right and even a few on left, some challenge Obama’s worthiness for Nobel Peace PrizeWASHINGTON — Gee, you’d think a U.S. president who won the Nobel Peace Prize might get rave reviews from his party’s activists and polite congrats from top Republicans. With Nobel Peace Prize Obama makes history again (Intro Roundup)WASHINGTON - Just nine months after making history as America’s first black President, Barack Obama Friday won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” A beaming Obama said he was honoured, but wasn’t sure he had done enough to earn it. Obama makes history again with a stunning Nobel Peace Prize (Roundup)WASHINGTON - Just nine months after making history as America’s first black President, Barack Obama Friday won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples”. US reaction to Obama’s win of Nobel Peace Prize ranges from praise to criticismSome U.S. reaction to President Barack Obama’s win of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday: Obama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperityWASHINGTON — A beaming President Barack Obama said Friday he was both honored and humbled to win the Nobel Peace Prize and would accept it as a “call to action” to work with other nations to solve the world’s most pressing problems. Barack Obama hails Peace Prize, says his work toward peace and prosperity only beginningWASHINGTON — A beaming President Barack Obama says he’s honored to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but says he isn’t sure he’s done enough to earn it. World congratulates a ‘humbled’ Obama on Nobel winWASHINGTON - World leaders and Nobel laureates congratulated US President Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Prize Friday, after the shock announcement by the Nobel Institute in Oslo. Manmohan Singh Congratulates Obama (Second Lead, Changing dateline)NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday conveyed his “heartiest congratulations” to US President Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace prize 2009, praising his “inclusive approach to problem solving and primacy to dialogue as an instrument of policy”. Former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore says Obama’s prize well deservedWASHINGTON — Former vice president and Nobel Laureate Al Gore is calling President Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize win extremely well deserved and an honor for the country. Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize triumph praised by many despite doubts that it may be prematureLONDON — The choice of President Barack Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize was cheered Friday by a global chorus from European leaders to minibus passengers in Kenya — but it also elicited criticism over the decision to break with tradition and recognize hopeful promise over concrete achievement. Analysis: Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize seems to recognize his promise rather than accomplishmentsWASHINGTON — The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama landed with a shock on the nation’s capital. He won! For what? US envoy tries to break Mideast deadlock as Obama wins Nobel Peace PrizeJERUSALEM — When President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, his Mideast envoy was hard at work in Jerusalem trying to revive a faltering peace process on which Obama has staked his credibility and that of the United States. President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts at diplomacy, cooperation
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US forces in Afghanistan withdraw from isolated eastern base after deadly attackKABUL — Taliban fighters claimed Friday their flag was flying victoriously over an eastern Afghan village U.S. forces abandoned after suffering casualties in one of the war’s deadliest battles for American troops. Costa Rica’s Arias warns Honduran elections won’t be recognized under interim governmentCORAL GABLES, Fla. — Costa Rica’s President Oscar Arias on Tuesday commended the interim president of Honduras for saying he will reverse an emergency decree suspending civil liberties in his country. |
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