[Wayne Luke]

Originally Posted by TruthElixirX

He is the leader of a country involved in the following wars:

Afghanistan
Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines
Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa
Iraq War
North-West Pakistan
Operation Enduring Freedom - Trans Sahara

Didn't argue this fact. However he didn't instigate any of these conflicts. There are also time when instability is so great that you actually need troops to restore order. Afghanistan has been botched so badly the last 8 years in order to focus on the unnecessary Iraqi conflict that to just leave would cause greater harm. That is on the previous president. When the Afghani government proves it is capable of ruling the country under its established laws and troops are not removed than you can complain. I know you'll bring up Iraq on troop withdrawal but guess what, it is already happening. Slowly but it is happening.

Frankly, I don't know if he deserved it or not. I don't know the true thinking behind the Nobel committee. I suspect we'll find out at the awards ceremony in December. However it is up to Obama to take the award and prove to people that he did deserve it. He has 3 years do so. In 2012, the American public will vote on whether or not he upheld the honor.