Hmm I've actually thought about that for a long time and I think the prize was in a way for the American people not for the war but peace within the society (or

Hmm I've actually thought about that for a long time and I think the prize was in a way for the American people not for the war but peace within the society (or so we though) in electing a black president who went on to take action to get the America/World out of recession wanting change..There is zero evidence of what I'm saying by the way complete speculation, but that's why I believe the prize was given to him overzealously. If I recall Obama himself felt strange about the prize and was taken aback. He considered not picking it up and had his staff ask if he could skip the ceremony. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34277960 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34277960