Why Carter got the Nobel Prize
Via CNN:
"With the position Carter has taken on this, it can and must also be seen as criticism of the line the current U.S. administration has taken on Iraq.
"In a situation currently marked by threats of the use of power, Carter has stood by the principles that conflicts must as far as possible be resolved through mediation and international cooperation based on international law, respect for human rights and economic development.
"...It's a kick in the leg to all that follow the same line as the United States."
--Gunnar Berge, head of the committee