Noble Nobel

Jimmy Carter, a very worthy candidate, was announced as the winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. The prize was a big deal around Peace Corps HQ this week... because we were nominated! Of course, so were 38 other groups and some 130 individuals. But it was still an honor, and we had hoped we had a chance. CNN called twice, wanting a few words, and wanting to know whom they could call at 5:00am this morning should we have won.

The choice of Carter was intended to vindicate peaceful means of conflict resolution - and to condemn Bush's proposed war on Iraq. I guess that's what you have to expect when a bunch of Scandinavians get to decide who gets the honors (and the $1 million).