On Oct 9, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Dennis Claxton wrote:
> Many Afghans are illiterate, and people in the countryside, by and
> large, had never heard of the Nobel prizes. But even among the
> educated elite in big cities such as Kabul, there was some
> bemusement over President Obama's selection.
>
> "I'm not sure I understand -- this isn't for peace here, is it?"
> said bank worker Homaira Reza. "Because we haven't got any."
Whiner. He should just move to Oslo.