Obama's won the Nobel Peace – WTF?!


	Obama's won the Nobel Peace – WTF?!

merrie

10-9-2009 7:25 PM

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barack obama, køøl aid, nobel peace prize

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James Delingpole is a writer, journalist and broadcaster
His website is www.jamesdelingpole.com

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