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To: Win Smith who wrote (51195)	10/11/2002 2:01:19 PM
From: Karen Lawrence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

"awarding Carter the prize as a statement against Bush has been called Berge's Personal view... Other members of the committee distanced themselves from (him)" Carter's Nobel presented with criticism of Bush By DOUG MELLGREN Associated Press Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize for a quest for democracy and human rights. MIKE HASKEY, Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer miami.com OSLO, Norway - Former President Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his "untiring effort" to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts and to advance democracy and human rights. The Norwegian Nobel Committee contrasted Carter's success in finding peace between Egypt and Israel through diplomacy with President Bush's vow to oust Saddam Hussein, by force if necessary. "It (the award) should be interpreted as a criticism of the line that the current administration has taken," said Gunnar Berge, the Nobel committee chairman. "It's a kick in the leg to all that follow the same line as the United States." Although the committee has often used the prize to send a political message, it rarely makes such a direct comment. Other members of the committee distanced themselves from Berge's statement, calling it his personal view.