http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/10/10/mena-where-is-obamas-peace/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Thu, 31 May 2012 07:06:22 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/10/10/mena-where-is-obamas-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-1584926 Jennifer Mc Cleary Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:02:55 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=100725#comment-1584926 I'll say the same thing I said on Amr blog, which is this: I understand that as a world leader you will receive the blunt end of the critical stick. And I understand that as a new, young, and black president, O’bama will receive a lot of criticism for his actions or lack thereof. What we must remember is that O’bama didn’t start the wars in Iraq and Afganistan. He was placed into a presidency that was fraught with conflict and termoil; situations that are not easy to escape. As an outsider, I cannot begin to understand the suffering and death that the Iraqi and Afghani people have faced. The travisties and atrocities of the “war against terrorism” has caused hundreds of thousands of unnessicary deaths on both sides, and it was all because of George Bush’s ignorant and one-sided views of the world and how he believed the world should function. I neither agreed with nor condoned Bush’s actions in this respect.We must remember that the Nobel Peace Prize is not only about action, it’s also about promoting the idea of peace. Critics speak of O’bama’s young age, inexperience, and lack of action as reason’s for his undeserved awarding. However, none realize that Martin Luther King recieved the award in 1964 at the age of 35 for promoting an IDEA of peace between the races in particular, and all people in general. And to O’bama’s defense, little can be done, in terms of peace, in 10 days, let alone 9 months. People seldom realize that doors were opened for peacful discussions when O’bama took office, a task that was lacking in the Bush administration. And further, none was as surprised as O’bama himself. “To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize… But I also know that throughout history the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it’s also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes.” According to Alfred Nobel’s will, the award is to be given “to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.” Our armies have reduced in Iraq and our doors are now open to peace. The process to peace is a long and arduous road but it is my hope, and Nobel’s hope, that O’bama will bring it to fruition. I’ll say the same thing I said on Amr blog, which is this: I understand that as a world leader you will receive the blunt end of the critical stick. And I understand that as a new, young, and black president, O’bama will receive a lot of criticism for his actions or lack thereof. What we must remember is that O’bama didn’t start the wars in Iraq and Afganistan. He was placed into a presidency that was fraught with conflict and termoil; situations that are not easy to escape. As an outsider, I cannot begin to understand the suffering and death that the Iraqi and Afghani people have faced. The travisties and atrocities of the “war against terrorism” has caused hundreds of thousands of unnessicary deaths on both sides, and it was all because of George Bush’s ignorant and one-sided views of the world and how he believed the world should function. I neither agreed with nor condoned Bush’s actions in this respect.We must remember that the Nobel Peace Prize is not only about action, it’s also about promoting the idea of peace. Critics speak of O’bama’s young age, inexperience, and lack of action as reason’s for his undeserved awarding. However, none realize that Martin Luther King recieved the award in 1964 at the age of 35 for promoting an IDEA of peace between the races in particular, and all people in general. And to O’bama’s defense, little can be done, in terms of peace, in 10 days, let alone 9 months. People seldom realize that doors were opened for peacful discussions when O’bama took office, a task that was lacking in the Bush administration. And further, none was as surprised as O’bama himself.
“To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize… But I also know that throughout history the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it’s also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes.”
According to Alfred Nobel’s will, the award is to be given “to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.” Our armies have reduced in Iraq and our doors are now open to peace. The process to peace is a long and arduous road but it is my hope, and Nobel’s hope, that O’bama will bring it to fruition.

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/10/10/mena-where-is-obamas-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-1584675 lagunadeb Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:29:59 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=100725#comment-1584675 Obama is the new symbol of hope to Peace in the world. His being the POTUS is worth the NPP in itself. A nation known for racist world views elects an educated worthy minority to its highest leadership post. This is the catalyst for all other nations to have hope that this can happen in their countries as well. Yes, Obama deserves the award. You all want an Obama in your country to win don't you? You want change right? Change is Hope. Hope brings peace. Obama =peace. Obama is the new symbol of hope to Peace in the world. His being the POTUS is worth the NPP in itself. A nation known for racist world views elects an educated worthy minority to its highest leadership post. This is the catalyst for all other nations to have hope that this can happen in their countries as well. Yes, Obama deserves the award. You all want an Obama in your country to win don’t you? You want change right? Change is Hope. Hope brings peace. Obama =peace.

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