Wednesday, October 5, 2011

This year's Nobel Peace prize winner is "obvious,"..."What are the major forces pushing the world in the right direction?",Thorbjoern Jagland

Nobel Peace Prize "A record 241 nominations — 188 individuals and 53 organizations — were submitted for this year's peace prize. Russian human rights activist Svetlana Gannushkina, the secret-spilling group WikiLeaks, and Cuban dissidents are among candidates who have been publicly announced by those who nominated them.

Jagland said the independent, five-member committee decided upon the laureate at its final meeting Friday. But keeping one of the world's biggest annual secrets appeared tough.

Asked if the Arab Spring might be a source of the honoree, he said: "That is one, but there are others too."
Some speculation has centered on the 27-nation European Union, which many consider a peace-building institution. Although Norway is not an EU member, Jagland is a strong supporter of the bloc.

"Yes, of course, but today it's ..." he said, his voice trailing off for 10 seconds of silence before a press handler intervened.

Would it be a big name?

"Not necessarily a big name, but a big mission — something important for the world.""
The Associated Press: AP Interview: Nobel Peace Prize winner 'obvious':
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