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Voice of America
Obama Peace Prize Award Elicits Praise, Criticism
By Michael Bowman
Washington
09 October 2009

Global reaction to U.S. President Barack Obama being awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ranges from hearty congratulations to expressions of disbelief and derision.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee recognized the president for his work to strengthen international diplomacy, citing in particular efforts to rid [...]

CBC News
Friday, March 20, 2009
British MP barred from Canada
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Opposition questions ban
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, speaking to reporters after a speech in Winnipeg Friday, said while he’s no fan of Galloway, people can’t be banned from Canada for what they may say.
“If he is being barred on free speech grounds that is an [...]

Globe and Mail
March 20, 2009
British MP vows legal action after being barred from Canada
CAMPBELL CLARK
OTTAWA — Controversial British MP George Galloway is vowing to take the Canadian government to court for barring him from entering the country for a speaking tour about the Middle East.
Although he has visited Canada before, the Canada Border [...]

Antiwar.com
March 12, 2009
Obama Caves to Israel Lobby
by Ray McGovern
On Tuesday morning Director of National Intelligence, Admiral Dennis Blair, employed the indicative mood in describing the high value that Chas Freeman, his appointee to head the National Intelligence Council (NIC), will bring to the job – “his long experience and inventive mind,” for example. [...]