The Nobel Peace Prize 2008 "for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts"
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2008/
Congratulations for an international recognition well-deserved. Martti Ahtisaari, former president of Finland.
Perhaps it will be Ingrid Betancourt's turn next year? She has her work cut out for her in trying to get the rest of the people out of the jungle alive now.
By Desi1 (Moderator) on Oct 10, 2008, 02:54 in Off Topic.
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