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Remarks of President Barack Obama: Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize

Time Magazine - Thu Dec 10, 8:18 am ET

Here are President Obama's remarks on Thursday Dec. 10, 2009

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Park Hills Daily Journal - 37 minutes ago
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