U.S. President Barack Obama (R) presents the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to the 2008 IBM, received on behalf of the technology company's CEO Samuel Palmisano, at the White House in Washington October 7, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) presents the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to the 2008 IBM, received on behalf of the technology company's CEO Samuel Palmisano, at the White House in Washington October 7, 2009.

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  1. Protesters carry cardboard coffins through Manhattan as they protest against the war in Afghanistan and U.S. President Barack Obama's acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, in New York City December 10, 2009.
  2. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 10: President Barack Obama's motorcade during his visit to collect his Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Obama was awarded the Nobel prize in October in recognition of his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples.
  3. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 10: Climate protestors gather outside Oslo Town Hall as US President Barack Obama recieves the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he is humbled by the award and receives it with an 'acute sense' of the cost of war. Photographer:.
  4. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 10: *** *** Nobel Peace Prize laureate, US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive for the Nobel Peace prize award ceremony at the City Hall on December 10, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Mr Obama was awarded the Nobel prize in October in recognition of his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples.

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