US President Barak Obama was declared the Nobel Peace Prize winner for 2009 for the series of extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples. But is it a case of too much too soon for Nobel ?
Nobel observers were shocked the award was presented so early in Obama's presidency. The Nobel Committee says the decision was designed to encourage a series of his peace initiatives.
Let's take a look at what has led to him winning the award :
From the very first moments of Obama's presidency, he pledged action to re-cast America's image and role overseas. Within two days of taking office, Obama ordered the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison. A month later, he announced plans to end the US combat mission in Iraq by 2010, and pull out the majority of troops.
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