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The evidence "should never have been kept from public scrutiny." They document crimes of war and against humanity. "Citizens worldwide" are indebted "to the WikiLeaks whistleblower for shedding light on these issues, and so I urge the Committee to award this prestigious prize to accused whistleblower Bradley Manning" for displaying the highest form of courage at great personal risk.
Of course, expect Nobel officials to spurn him. The Committee's history is long and inglorious. Past honorees included Henry Kissinger, Shimon Peres, Yirzhak Rabin, Menachem Begin, Al Gore, Obama, and others like them.
They share a common trait. They're unindicted war criminals, not peacemakers. Choosing them exposed the Committee's real agenda.
It follows the tradition of Alfred Nobel. He was a wealthy 19th century dynamite inventor/armaments manufacturer/war profiteer/then reinvented peacemaker to conceal his disreputable past.
As a result, the Committee scorns peace and favors war. Usually, those most deserving are bypassed for the world's worst.
In December, expect the tradition to continue. Perhaps Netanyahu and NATO will share honors this year. Why not. It fits the pattern.
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