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    It is, in and of itself a down payment and a wish by Europe to support the U.S. president at a time when his popularity within his country has begun to drop Full Article at Toronto Star
    It is, in and of itself a down payment and a wish by Europe to support the U.S. president at a time when his popularity within his country has begun to drop
    Gennady Zyuganov – Gennady Zyuganov SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
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Praise, shock greet Obama's Nobel win
  1. His commitment to work through the United Nations gives the world's people fresh hope and fresh prospects
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  2. We were waiting for deeds, not words that soon vanish
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  3. Obama got the prize not for doing, but for being ... Not for making peace, but for exemplifying something new on the world stage - the politics of dignity.
    – Robert Fuller SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  4. Unless real and deep-rooted change is made in American policy towards recognising the rights of the Palestinian people I would think such a prize would be useless
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  5. the Nobel judges are unable to distinguish between words and deeds.
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  6. There is still much left to do, but a window of possibility has been opened
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  7. Nothing has changed in the Obama administration's policies from previous U.S. governments, except statements, promises and hopes
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  8. It is unfortunate that the president's star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working towards peace and human rights.
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  9. I look forward to working closely with you in the years ahead to advance peace and to give hope to the peoples of our region who deserve to live in peace, security and dignity
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  10. I like Barack Obama as much as the next liberal, but this is a farce ... Sure, he's given some lovely speeches and launched some initiatives–on Iran, Israeli-Palestinian peace, climate change and nuclear disarmament–that might, if he's really lucky and really good, make the world a more safe, more just,...
    – Peter Beinart SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago

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