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2012 Nobel Peace Prize Goes To European Union

By Steve Inskeep

October 12, 2012

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded its Peace Prize to the European Union — a decision that came as a surprise to many. The committee said it was an award that was long overdue, considering the E.U.'s role in advancing peace since World War II.

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