In spite of some heavy criticism against the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize having been awarded to US President Barack Obama, there has also been some good cheer in support of what the US president tries to do for world peace.
According to former US President Jimmy Carter, himself a Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2002 or [...]

Eight months into his presidency and US President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Amidst all criticism against the honor being bestowed on him, he says he will accept the award as a ‘call to action.’ He also said he was humbled to have been selected.
Obama was not among the front-runners [...]