Controversy over Norwegian Peace Prize for Obama – Was it for his role in the Sri Lankan Conflict?
Posted on October 10th, 2009

Dr.P.A.Samaraweera, Australia

President Obama created history by becoming the first black-American PresidentƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  of the USA. He was also the first black-American to edit the Harvard Law Journal. Now according to critics,ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ he has made history by winning the NorwegianƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Nobel Peace Prize for having not done anything. This stunning choice has shocked Nobel observers.
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President Obama himself had been surprised and his comment was, ” To be honest, I do not feel that I derserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who have been honoured by this prize”.
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According to some as this most prestigious award has not been given on any of his accomplishments there is a debate on thisƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ controversial issue.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ 
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For example, with regard to his efforts on reducing nuclear war-heads there had been only negotiations on this. Secondly, he wanted to end the Iraq war but so far there are no signs of this. Instead, he had increased the number of soldiers sent to Iraq. Then the war in Afghanistan had escalated. Thirdly, not much can be said about his push for peace between Israel and Palestine. Fourthly, he has been trying to mend fences with US foes like Iran, North Korea and Cuba but there had been not much progress. Finally, he had pledged to take the lead against climate change but so far he had not got much support from China and India.
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So there is aƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ shock and awe over the award of this Norwegian Nobel Prize.
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Neutral observers are wondering if this Nobel Peace Prize for President Obama was awarded for the US efforts to stall the Sri Lankan war against the LTTE terrorists? Towards the end of theƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ warƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ the US brought pressure on Sri Lanka and urged for a cease fire. The US marines offered to rescue the LTTE leaders. The LTTEƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ leadership offered to surrender to the US or to oneƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ of its allies. Thus theƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ US made desperate attempts to give cover to the LTTE terrorists.
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On the other hand Norway which prides itself on the Nobel PeaceƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Prize had been supporting the LTTE through out in the guise of peace-brokers. During the last stages of the war LTTE supporters attacked the Sri Lankan Embassy in Oslo but the Norwegian government kept silent and did nothing to apprehend the perpetrators of this criminal act.
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Subsequently, it had been reported that Norway had been constantly communicating with Kumaran Pathmanathan who was theƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  Overseas LTTE leader. The Sri Lankan government expressed its concern over this communication. Thus because of this dubious approach by Norway the Sri Lakan government terminated Norway’s role as facilitator.
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Thus Norway and the US had been working hand in glove to inject oxygen to the LTTE leadership. Therefore, the question asked is whether Norway awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama for his role in the Sri Lankan conflict, which would have been a disaster for Sri Lanka after 30 years of terrorism!

One Response to “Controversy over Norwegian Peace Prize for Obama – Was it for his role in the Sri Lankan Conflict?”

  1. cassandra Says:

    The article ends with the lines “Therefore, the question asked is whether Norway awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama for his role in the Sri Lankan conflict, which would have been a disaster for Sri Lanka after 30 years of terrorism!”

    This seems to me to challenge the bounds of credulity. Is the writer serious when he says this?

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