The Alexandria Town Talk logo The Alexandria Town Talk 1 month ago

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The news that President Barack Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was surprising, to say the least. It's unprecedented for a U.S. president to be so honored when he hasn't served even a year in office. Full Article at The Alexandria Town Talk

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  1. Brandt hadn't achieved much when he got the prize, but a process had started that ended with the fall of the Berlin Wall ... We have to get the world on the right track again.
    SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 1 month ago
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    SOURCE: CBS News 1 month ago
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