Thread: Nobel Peace Prize Winner: Obama!
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Old 10-22-2009, 10:15 AM   #83
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Has anyone ever rejected the NPP?
There was a Vietnamese general(?) who rejected it in the 70's because he didn't feel Vietnam had achieved peace. He was jointly awarded it with Henry Kissenger. I think that's the only time it's been turned down.
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