Obama Accepts the Nobel Peace Prize

President Obama
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Proud
Nobel Peace Prize laureate, President Obama, smiles as he stands beside Nobel committee member Kaci Kullmann (centre) during the ceremony. In his acceptance speech, Obama said his accomplishments were slight compared with some previous laureates, such as Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela.

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