My heartiest congratulations to the forty-fourth President of the United States Barack Obama; he was bestowed the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian Nobel committee this morning.
Everyone is surprised — there was no discussion of Obama being a possible candidate prior to this announcement. His “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples” has landed him this amazing honor, which is indeed an extraordinary recognition for such a young president.
Again, congratulations Mr Obama. Félicitation, Monsieur Obama.
- New York Times — In surprise, Nobel Peace Prize to Obama for Diplomacy
- Le Monde — Barack Obama Prix Nobel de la paix



i admire Barack Obama because he is very charismatic and he is liberal minded.