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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa170.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.npr.org/2009/12/10/121276209/obama-defends-u-s-wars-as-he-accepts-nobel-prize\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.npr.org/2009/12/10/121276209/obama-defends-u-s-wars-as-he-accepts-nobel-prize\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2009\/12\/10\/121276209\/obama-defends-u-s-wars-as-he-accepts-nobel-prize","crawl_time":1774697184,"first_indexed_time":1690130072,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,npr!www,\/2009\/12\/10\/121276209\/obama-defends-u-s-wars-as-he-accepts-nobel-prize s443","src_root_hash":"156162564976766770","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Obama Defends U.S. Wars As He Accepts Nobel Prize : NPR","meta_descriptions":["In Oslo, the president says the U.S. must remain a standard-bearer in the conduct of war."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Thorbjorn Jagland, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, hands the diploma and medal to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama during the award ceremony Thursday in Oslo.\nJewel Samad\/AFP\/Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nJewel Samad\/AFP\/Getty Images\nThorbjorn Jagland, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, hands the diploma and medal to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama during the award ceremony Thursday in Oslo.\nJewel Samad\/AFP\/Getty Images\nPresident Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony Thursday in Norway, acknowledging the paradox of receiving the award as the U.S. is embroiled in two wars, while maintaining that instruments of war have a role in preserving peace.\nIn his acceptance speech, Obama told Nobel Committee members and guests in Oslo that achieving peace must begin with the recognition that the use of force is sometimes morally justified.\n\"Make no mistake: Evil does exist in the world. A nonviolent movement could not have halted Hitler's armies. Negotiations cannot convince al-Qaida's leaders to lay down their arms,\" he told the crowd.\nIt was just nine days ago that Obama announced he is sending an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan in an effort to step up training of Afghan security forces and root out insurgents operating on the border with Pakistan.\nObama Defends U.S. Wars As He Accepts Nobel Prize\nListen\nEmbed\n<\niframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/121276209\/121278622\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">\nListen To NPR Special Coverage\nListen\nDownload\nEmbed\n<\niframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/121276209\/121296403\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">\nThe president also used the Nobel platform to exhort allies to help eradicate terrorist extremism in Afghanistan.\n\"I understand why war is not popular, but I also know this: The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it,\" he said, urging support for NATO and saying peacekeeping responsibilities shouldn't be left to a few countries.\nThe president said war is justified in cases of self-defense, when civilians are being slaughtered by their own government, or a civil war threatens to engulf an entire region.\nAccompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, the president struck a humble tone upon arriving in the Norwegian capital after a seven-hour flight from Washington, D.C. He acknowledged the controversy surrounding the Nobel Committee's decision to honor him less than a year into his presidency, saying he knew there were others more deserving of the honor.\nDuring his speech, Obama took note of the \"giants of history\" who have been honored with the Peace Prize, including humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Red Cross founder Henry Dunant.\n\"My accomplishments are slight\" by comparison, he said.\nAt a news conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg earlier in the day, Obama vowed to use the award to advance his goals for peace.\n\"My task here is to continue on the path that I believe is not only important for America, but important for lasting peace in the world,\" Obama said. His goals include stabilizing Afghanistan, mobilizing an international effort to deal with terrorism and combating climate change.\nThe acceptance ceremony at Oslo City Hall set off a whirlwind trip for the Obamas, who were expected to be in the capital city for little more than 24 hours — to the dismay of some Norwegians. The president was later expected to view a torchlight precession from the balcony of his hotel before meeting with Norwegian royalty. The Obamas were scheduled to end the day with at a banquet and then head back to Washington.\nAs Obama walked onto the stage, trumpets sounded and he was greeted with polite applause.\nDuring the 36-minute speech, the president said nations of the world must adhere to standards that govern the use of force, but he acknowledged that Americans can't expect other nations to follow rules that the U.S. ignores.\n\"Even as we confront a vicious adversary that abides by no rules, I believe that the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war,\" Obama said, adding that this belief led him to ban torture and close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.\n\"We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fight to defend,\" he said.\nAfter spending much of the speech talking about the use of force, Obama told the crowd that the recipe for lasting peace should include the development of alternatives to conflict that are strong enough to force intransigent regimes to adhere to international law.\nTouting his work with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev toward reducing U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles, Obama said Iran and North Korea must be held responsible for violations.\n\"Those who care for their own security cannot ignore the danger of an arms race in the Middle East or East Asia,\" he said. \"Those who seek peace cannot stand idly by as nations arm themselves for nuclear war.\"\nObama is the third sitting U.S. president to be awarded the peace prize. Theodore Roosevelt claimed the award in 1906 for his role in ending the Russo-Japanese war. Woodrow Wilson won in 1919 for his work as chief architect of the League of Nations.\nFormer President Jimmy Carter received the prize more than two decades after leaving office in recognition of his continued work for international peace and human rights.\nThe Nobel committee announced in October that it would bestow the honor on Obama \"for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples\" — giving an extra nod to Obama's goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.\n\"Thanks to Obama's initiative, the USA is now playing a more constructive role in meeting the great climatic challenges the world is confronting. Democracy and human rights are to be strengthened,\" the committee said.\nThe Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to 97 individuals and 20 organizations. The first peace prize was awarded in 1901 to Dunant and Frederic Passy, an internationally known pacifist.\nThe prize includes a check for $1.4 million, which Obama has said he will donate to charity.\nThe other Nobel prizes were awarded later Thursday during a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. King Carl XVI Gustaf honored 13 people for outstanding work in chemistry, physics, medicine, literature and economics.","attrs_markdown":"Accessibility links\n\n- [Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2009\/12\/10\/121276209\/obama-defends-u-s-wars-as-he-accepts-nobel-prize#mainContent)\n- [Keyboard shortcuts for audio player](https:\/\/help.npr.org\/contact\/s\/article?name=what-are-the-keyboard-shortcuts-for-using-the-npr-org-audio-player)\n\n![]()\n\n****Loading****\n\n- **Hourly News**\n- **Listen Live**\n- **My Playlist**\n\n- Open Navigation Menu\n- [![NPR logo](https:\/\/media.npr.org\/chrome\/npr-logo-2026-animated.gif)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/)\n- **![Station Logo](https:\/\/branding.npr.org\/logo\/service-logo\/logo-Color-Logo-s305.png)**\n  \n  ![WAMU 88.5 logo](https:\/\/branding.npr.org\/logo\/service-logo\/logo-Color-Logo-s305.png)\n  \n  WAMU 88.5\n  \n  - ******Listen Live****WAMU 88.5 (HD 88.5-1)******\n  - [donate](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/donations\/support)\n  - 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A nonviolent movement could not have halted Hitler's armies. Negotiations cannot convince al-Qaida's leaders to lay down their arms,\" he told the crowd.\n\nIt was just nine days ago that Obama announced he is sending an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan in an effort to step up training of Afghan security forces and root out insurgents operating on the border with Pakistan.\n\nSponsor Message\n\n### Obama's Address\n#### Obama Defends U.S. Wars As He Accepts Nobel Prize\n******Listen******\n\nListen\n\n****Playlist****\n\n**Toggle more options**\n\n- ****Embed****\n  **Embed**\n  \n  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/121276209\/121278622\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n\n#### Listen To NPR Special Coverage\n******Listen******\n\nListen\n\n****Playlist****\n\n**Toggle more options**\n\n- [**Download**](https:\/\/ondemand.npr.org\/anon.npr-mp3\/npr\/news\/2009\/12\/20091210_news_obamaoslo.mp3?e=121276209&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer)\n- ****Embed****\n  **Embed**\n  \n  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/121276209\/121296403\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n\n### Heard On 'Morning Edition'\n#### World\n## NPR's Mara Liasson Discusses Obama's Peace Prize\n#### Wartime President To Accept Peace Prize\n******Listen****· 4:22******\n\n4-Minute Listen\n\n****Playlist****\n\n[**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/121274667)\n\n**Toggle more options**\n\n- [**Download**](https:\/\/ondemand.npr.org\/anon.npr-mp3\/npr\/me\/2009\/12\/20091210_me_12.mp3?d=262&e=121274667&t=progseg&seg=12&p=3&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer)\n- ****Embed****\n  **Embed**\n  \n  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/121274667\/121274729\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n- [**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/121274667)\n\nThe president also used the Nobel platform to exhort allies to help eradicate terrorist extremism in Afghanistan.\n\n\"I understand why war is not popular, but I also know this: The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it,\" he said, urging support for NATO and saying peacekeeping responsibilities shouldn't be left to a few countries.\n\nThe president said war is justified in cases of self-defense, when civilians are being slaughtered by their own government, or a civil war threatens to engulf an entire region.\n\nAccompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, the president struck a humble tone upon arriving in the Norwegian capital after a seven-hour flight from Washington, D.C. He acknowledged the controversy surrounding the Nobel Committee's decision to honor him less than a year into his presidency, saying he knew there were others more deserving of the honor.\n\nDuring his speech, Obama took note of the \"giants of history\" who have been honored with the Peace Prize, including humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Red Cross founder Henry Dunant.\n\n\"My accomplishments are slight\" by comparison, he said.\n\nAt a news conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg earlier in the day, Obama vowed to use the award to advance his goals for peace.\n\nSponsor Message\n\n\"My task here is to continue on the path that I believe is not only important for America, but important for lasting peace in the world,\" Obama said. His goals include stabilizing Afghanistan, mobilizing an international effort to deal with terrorism and combating climate change.\n\nThe acceptance ceremony at Oslo City Hall set off a whirlwind trip for the Obamas, who were expected to be in the capital city for little more than 24 hours — to the dismay of some Norwegians. The president was later expected to view a torchlight precession from the balcony of his hotel before meeting with Norwegian royalty. The Obamas were scheduled to end the day with at a banquet and then head back to Washington.\n\nAs Obama walked onto the stage, trumpets sounded and he was greeted with polite applause.\n\nDuring the 36-minute speech, the president said nations of the world must adhere to standards that govern the use of force, but he acknowledged that Americans can't expect other nations to follow rules that the U.S. ignores.\n\n\"Even as we confront a vicious adversary that abides by no rules, I believe that the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war,\" Obama said, adding that this belief led him to ban torture and close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.\n\n\"We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fight to defend,\" he said.\n\nAfter spending much of the speech talking about the use of force, Obama told the crowd that the recipe for lasting peace should include the development of alternatives to conflict that are strong enough to force intransigent regimes to adhere to international law.\n\nTouting his work with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev toward reducing U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles, Obama said Iran and North Korea must be held responsible for violations.\n\nSponsor Message\n\n\"Those who care for their own security cannot ignore the danger of an arms race in the Middle East or East Asia,\" he said. \"Those who seek peace cannot stand idly by as nations arm themselves for nuclear war.\"\n\nObama is the third sitting U.S. president to be awarded the peace prize. Theodore Roosevelt claimed the award in 1906 for his role in ending the Russo-Japanese war. Woodrow Wilson won in 1919 for his work as chief architect of the League of Nations.\n\nFormer President Jimmy Carter received the prize more than two decades after leaving office in recognition of his continued work for international peace and human rights.\n\nThe Nobel committee announced in October that it would bestow the honor on Obama \"for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples\" — giving an extra nod to Obama's goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.\n\n\"Thanks to Obama's initiative, the USA is now playing a more constructive role in meeting the great climatic challenges the world is confronting. Democracy and human rights are to be strengthened,\" the committee said.\n\nThe Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to 97 individuals and 20 organizations. The first peace prize was awarded in 1901 to Dunant and Frederic Passy, an internationally known pacifist.\n\nThe prize includes a check for \\$1.4 million, which Obama has said he will donate to charity.\n\nThe other Nobel prizes were awarded later Thursday during a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. 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A nonviolent movement could not have halted Hitler's armies. Negotiations cannot convince al-Qaida's leaders to lay down their arms,\" he told the crowd.\n\nIt was just nine days ago that Obama announced he is sending an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan in an effort to step up training of Afghan security forces and root out insurgents operating on the border with Pakistan.\n\n#### Obama Defends U.S. Wars As He Accepts Nobel Prize\nListen\n\n- **Embed**  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/121276209\/121278622\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n\n#### Listen To NPR Special Coverage\nListen\n\n- [**Download**](https:\/\/ondemand.npr.org\/anon.npr-mp3\/npr\/news\/2009\/12\/20091210_news_obamaoslo.mp3?e=121276209&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer)\n- **Embed**  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/121276209\/121296403\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n\nThe president also used the Nobel platform to exhort allies to help eradicate terrorist extremism in Afghanistan.\n\n\"I understand why war is not popular, but I also know this: The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it,\" he said, urging support for NATO and saying peacekeeping responsibilities shouldn't be left to a few countries.\n\nThe president said war is justified in cases of self-defense, when civilians are being slaughtered by their own government, or a civil war threatens to engulf an entire region.\n\nAccompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, the president struck a humble tone upon arriving in the Norwegian capital after a seven-hour flight from Washington, D.C. He acknowledged the controversy surrounding the Nobel Committee's decision to honor him less than a year into his presidency, saying he knew there were others more deserving of the honor.\n\nDuring his speech, Obama took note of the \"giants of history\" who have been honored with the Peace Prize, including humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Red Cross founder Henry Dunant.\n\n\"My accomplishments are slight\" by comparison, he said.\n\nAt a news conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg earlier in the day, Obama vowed to use the award to advance his goals for peace.\n\n\"My task here is to continue on the path that I believe is not only important for America, but important for lasting peace in the world,\" Obama said. His goals include stabilizing Afghanistan, mobilizing an international effort to deal with terrorism and combating climate change.\n\nThe acceptance ceremony at Oslo City Hall set off a whirlwind trip for the Obamas, who were expected to be in the capital city for little more than 24 hours — to the dismay of some Norwegians. The president was later expected to view a torchlight precession from the balcony of his hotel before meeting with Norwegian royalty. The Obamas were scheduled to end the day with at a banquet and then head back to Washington.\n\nAs Obama walked onto the stage, trumpets sounded and he was greeted with polite applause.\n\nDuring the 36-minute speech, the president said nations of the world must adhere to standards that govern the use of force, but he acknowledged that Americans can't expect other nations to follow rules that the U.S. ignores.\n\n\"Even as we confront a vicious adversary that abides by no rules, I believe that the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war,\" Obama said, adding that this belief led him to ban torture and close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.\n\n\"We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fight to defend,\" he said.\n\nAfter spending much of the speech talking about the use of force, Obama told the crowd that the recipe for lasting peace should include the development of alternatives to conflict that are strong enough to force intransigent regimes to adhere to international law.\n\nTouting his work with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev toward reducing U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles, Obama said Iran and North Korea must be held responsible for violations.\n\n\"Those who care for their own security cannot ignore the danger of an arms race in the Middle East or East Asia,\" he said. \"Those who seek peace cannot stand idly by as nations arm themselves for nuclear war.\"\n\nObama is the third sitting U.S. president to be awarded the peace prize. 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Boilerpipe Text	Thorbjorn Jagland, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, hands the diploma and medal to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama during the award ceremony Thursday in Oslo. Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images Thorbjorn Jagland, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, hands the diploma and medal to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama during the award ceremony Thursday in Oslo. Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images President Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony Thursday in Norway, acknowledging the paradox of receiving the award as the U.S. is embroiled in two wars, while maintaining that instruments of war have a role in preserving peace. In his acceptance speech, Obama told Nobel Committee members and guests in Oslo that achieving peace must begin with the recognition that the use of force is sometimes morally justified. "Make no mistake: Evil does exist in the world. A nonviolent movement could not have halted Hitler's armies. Negotiations cannot convince al-Qaida's leaders to lay down their arms," he told the crowd. It was just nine days ago that Obama announced he is sending an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan in an effort to step up training of Afghan security forces and root out insurgents operating on the border with Pakistan. Obama Defends U.S. Wars As He Accepts Nobel Prize Listen Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/121276209/121278622" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Listen To NPR Special Coverage Listen Download Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/121276209/121296403" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> The president also used the Nobel platform to exhort allies to help eradicate terrorist extremism in Afghanistan. "I understand why war is not popular, but I also know this: The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it," he said, urging support for NATO and saying peacekeeping responsibilities shouldn't be left to a few countries. The president said war is justified in cases of self-defense, when civilians are being slaughtered by their own government, or a civil war threatens to engulf an entire region. Accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, the president struck a humble tone upon arriving in the Norwegian capital after a seven-hour flight from Washington, D.C. He acknowledged the controversy surrounding the Nobel Committee's decision to honor him less than a year into his presidency, saying he knew there were others more deserving of the honor. During his speech, Obama took note of the "giants of history" who have been honored with the Peace Prize, including humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Red Cross founder Henry Dunant. "My accomplishments are slight" by comparison, he said. At a news conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg earlier in the day, Obama vowed to use the award to advance his goals for peace. "My task here is to continue on the path that I believe is not only important for America, but important for lasting peace in the world," Obama said. His goals include stabilizing Afghanistan, mobilizing an international effort to deal with terrorism and combating climate change. The acceptance ceremony at Oslo City Hall set off a whirlwind trip for the Obamas, who were expected to be in the capital city for little more than 24 hours — to the dismay of some Norwegians. The president was later expected to view a torchlight precession from the balcony of his hotel before meeting with Norwegian royalty. The Obamas were scheduled to end the day with at a banquet and then head back to Washington. As Obama walked onto the stage, trumpets sounded and he was greeted with polite applause. During the 36-minute speech, the president said nations of the world must adhere to standards that govern the use of force, but he acknowledged that Americans can't expect other nations to follow rules that the U.S. ignores. "Even as we confront a vicious adversary that abides by no rules, I believe that the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war," Obama said, adding that this belief led him to ban torture and close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fight to defend," he said. After spending much of the speech talking about the use of force, Obama told the crowd that the recipe for lasting peace should include the development of alternatives to conflict that are strong enough to force intransigent regimes to adhere to international law. Touting his work with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev toward reducing U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles, Obama said Iran and North Korea must be held responsible for violations. "Those who care for their own security cannot ignore the danger of an arms race in the Middle East or East Asia," he said. "Those who seek peace cannot stand idly by as nations arm themselves for nuclear war." Obama is the third sitting U.S. president to be awarded the peace prize. Theodore Roosevelt claimed the award in 1906 for his role in ending the Russo-Japanese war. Woodrow Wilson won in 1919 for his work as chief architect of the League of Nations. Former President Jimmy Carter received the prize more than two decades after leaving office in recognition of his continued work for international peace and human rights. The Nobel committee announced in October that it would bestow the honor on Obama "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" — giving an extra nod to Obama's goal of a world free of nuclear weapons. "Thanks to Obama's initiative, the USA is now playing a more constructive role in meeting the great climatic challenges the world is confronting. Democracy and human rights are to be strengthened," the committee said. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to 97 individuals and 20 organizations. The first peace prize was awarded in 1901 to Dunant and Frederic Passy, an internationally known pacifist. The prize includes a check for $1.4 million, which Obama has said he will donate to charity. The other Nobel prizes were awarded later Thursday during a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. King Carl XVI Gustaf honored 13 people for outstanding work in chemistry, physics, medicine, literature and economics.
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Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images ![]() Thorbjorn Jagland, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, hands the diploma and medal to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama during the award ceremony Thursday in Oslo. Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images President Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony Thursday in Norway, acknowledging the paradox of receiving the award as the U.S. is embroiled in two wars, while maintaining that instruments of war have a role in preserving peace. In his acceptance speech, Obama told Nobel Committee members and guests in Oslo that achieving peace must begin with the recognition that the use of force is sometimes morally justified. "Make no mistake: Evil does exist in the world. A nonviolent movement could not have halted Hitler's armies. Negotiations cannot convince al-Qaida's leaders to lay down their arms," he told the crowd. It was just nine days ago that Obama announced he is sending an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan in an effort to step up training of Afghan security forces and root out insurgents operating on the border with Pakistan. 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"I understand why war is not popular, but I also know this: The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it," he said, urging support for NATO and saying peacekeeping responsibilities shouldn't be left to a few countries. The president said war is justified in cases of self-defense, when civilians are being slaughtered by their own government, or a civil war threatens to engulf an entire region. Accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, the president struck a humble tone upon arriving in the Norwegian capital after a seven-hour flight from Washington, D.C. He acknowledged the controversy surrounding the Nobel Committee's decision to honor him less than a year into his presidency, saying he knew there were others more deserving of the honor. During his speech, Obama took note of the "giants of history" who have been honored with the Peace Prize, including humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Red Cross founder Henry Dunant. "My accomplishments are slight" by comparison, he said. At a news conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg earlier in the day, Obama vowed to use the award to advance his goals for peace. Sponsor Message "My task here is to continue on the path that I believe is not only important for America, but important for lasting peace in the world," Obama said. His goals include stabilizing Afghanistan, mobilizing an international effort to deal with terrorism and combating climate change. The acceptance ceremony at Oslo City Hall set off a whirlwind trip for the Obamas, who were expected to be in the capital city for little more than 24 hours — to the dismay of some Norwegians. The president was later expected to view a torchlight precession from the balcony of his hotel before meeting with Norwegian royalty. The Obamas were scheduled to end the day with at a banquet and then head back to Washington. As Obama walked onto the stage, trumpets sounded and he was greeted with polite applause. During the 36-minute speech, the president said nations of the world must adhere to standards that govern the use of force, but he acknowledged that Americans can't expect other nations to follow rules that the U.S. ignores. "Even as we confront a vicious adversary that abides by no rules, I believe that the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war," Obama said, adding that this belief led him to ban torture and close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fight to defend," he said. After spending much of the speech talking about the use of force, Obama told the crowd that the recipe for lasting peace should include the development of alternatives to conflict that are strong enough to force intransigent regimes to adhere to international law. Touting his work with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev toward reducing U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles, Obama said Iran and North Korea must be held responsible for violations. Sponsor Message "Those who care for their own security cannot ignore the danger of an arms race in the Middle East or East Asia," he said. "Those who seek peace cannot stand idly by as nations arm themselves for nuclear war." Obama is the third sitting U.S. president to be awarded the peace prize. Theodore Roosevelt claimed the award in 1906 for his role in ending the Russo-Japanese war. Woodrow Wilson won in 1919 for his work as chief architect of the League of Nations. Former President Jimmy Carter received the prize more than two decades after leaving office in recognition of his continued work for international peace and human rights. The Nobel committee announced in October that it would bestow the honor on Obama "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" — giving an extra nod to Obama's goal of a world free of nuclear weapons. "Thanks to Obama's initiative, the USA is now playing a more constructive role in meeting the great climatic challenges the world is confronting. Democracy and human rights are to be strengthened," the committee said. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to 97 individuals and 20 organizations. The first peace prize was awarded in 1901 to Dunant and Frederic Passy, an internationally known pacifist. The prize includes a check for \$1.4 million, which Obama has said he will donate to charity. The other Nobel prizes were awarded later Thursday during a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. 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In his acceptance speech, Obama told Nobel Committee members and guests in Oslo that achieving peace must begin with the recognition that the use of force is sometimes morally justified. "Make no mistake: Evil does exist in the world. A nonviolent movement could not have halted Hitler's armies. Negotiations cannot convince al-Qaida's leaders to lay down their arms," he told the crowd. It was just nine days ago that Obama announced he is sending an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan in an effort to step up training of Afghan security forces and root out insurgents operating on the border with Pakistan. #### Obama Defends U.S. Wars As He Accepts Nobel Prize Listen - Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/121276209/121278622" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` #### Listen To NPR Special Coverage Listen - [Download](https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/news/2009/12/20091210_news_obamaoslo.mp3?e=121276209&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer) - Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/121276209/121296403" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">`** The president also used the Nobel platform to exhort allies to help eradicate terrorist extremism in Afghanistan. "I understand why war is not popular, but I also know this: The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it," he said, urging support for NATO and saying peacekeeping responsibilities shouldn't be left to a few countries. The president said war is justified in cases of self-defense, when civilians are being slaughtered by their own government, or a civil war threatens to engulf an entire region. Accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, the president struck a humble tone upon arriving in the Norwegian capital after a seven-hour flight from Washington, D.C. He acknowledged the controversy surrounding the Nobel Committee's decision to honor him less than a year into his presidency, saying he knew there were others more deserving of the honor. During his speech, Obama took note of the "giants of history" who have been honored with the Peace Prize, including humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Red Cross founder Henry Dunant. "My accomplishments are slight" by comparison, he said. At a news conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg earlier in the day, Obama vowed to use the award to advance his goals for peace. "My task here is to continue on the path that I believe is not only important for America, but important for lasting peace in the world," Obama said. His goals include stabilizing Afghanistan, mobilizing an international effort to deal with terrorism and combating climate change. The acceptance ceremony at Oslo City Hall set off a whirlwind trip for the Obamas, who were expected to be in the capital city for little more than 24 hours — to the dismay of some Norwegians. The president was later expected to view a torchlight precession from the balcony of his hotel before meeting with Norwegian royalty. The Obamas were scheduled to end the day with at a banquet and then head back to Washington. As Obama walked onto the stage, trumpets sounded and he was greeted with polite applause. During the 36-minute speech, the president said nations of the world must adhere to standards that govern the use of force, but he acknowledged that Americans can't expect other nations to follow rules that the U.S. ignores. "Even as we confront a vicious adversary that abides by no rules, I believe that the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war," Obama said, adding that this belief led him to ban torture and close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fight to defend," he said. After spending much of the speech talking about the use of force, Obama told the crowd that the recipe for lasting peace should include the development of alternatives to conflict that are strong enough to force intransigent regimes to adhere to international law. Touting his work with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev toward reducing U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles, Obama said Iran and North Korea must be held responsible for violations. "Those who care for their own security cannot ignore the danger of an arms race in the Middle East or East Asia," he said. "Those who seek peace cannot stand idly by as nations arm themselves for nuclear war." Obama is the third sitting U.S. president to be awarded the peace prize. Theodore Roosevelt claimed the award in 1906 for his role in ending the Russo-Japanese war. Woodrow Wilson won in 1919 for his work as chief architect of the League of Nations. Former President Jimmy Carter received the prize more than two decades after leaving office in recognition of his continued work for international peace and human rights. The Nobel committee announced in October that it would bestow the honor on Obama "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" — giving an extra nod to Obama's goal of a world free of nuclear weapons. "Thanks to Obama's initiative, the USA is now playing a more constructive role in meeting the great climatic challenges the world is confronting. Democracy and human rights are to be strengthened," the committee said. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to 97 individuals and 20 organizations. The first peace prize was awarded in 1901 to Dunant and Frederic Passy, an internationally known pacifist. The prize includes a check for \$1.4 million, which Obama has said he will donate to charity. The other Nobel prizes were awarded later Thursday during a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. King Carl XVI Gustaf honored 13 people for outstanding work in chemistry, physics, medicine, literature and economics.
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