Surprise , praise and astonishment echoed in reaction to Obama peace prize . Comment: Former laureates describe win as `` extraordinary '' and `` inspired '' Nobel awarded Obama for his `` efforts to strengthen international diplomacy ''
Surprise , praise and astonishment echoed in reaction to Obama peace prize . Commentators question whether he was given prize too early , and `` for what ? '' Former laureates describe win as `` extraordinary '' and `` inspired '' Nobel awarded Obama for his `` efforts to strengthen international diplomacy ''