Consolation Prize by Atilio Boron
By Mary Rizzo • Oct 11th, 2009 • Category: Biography, Mary's Choice, Newswire, Opinions and Letters, WarEnglish translation: Machetera
In an unusual decision, the Norwegian Nobel Committee put an end to seven months of searching among the 205 nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize and conferred it upon Barack Obama. The Norwegian committee's decision provoked very mixed international reactions: ranging from stupefaction to huge laughter. The statement by the organization's president, Thorbjorn Jagland got straight to the [...]




