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Re:Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins 2023 Nobel ... by shihab on Friday October 06, 2023 @01:22PM (#37793485)
I do not disagree that this was a peaceful move, I rather disagree that Yasser Arafat is an example of someone getting the peace prize despite acting against American/Western interest.
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Re:Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins 2023 Nobel ... by fauigerzigerk on Friday October 06, 2023 @02:05PM (#37794022)
The claim that I responded to was essentially that only opponents of anti-Western regimes ever get the Nobel Peace Price. Arafat is a counter example to that.

Arafat's decision to pursue his goals with political means is neither pro- nor anti-Western/Israeli. It was meant to be pro-Palestinian. Hardliners on both sides hated the idea and unfortunately they have prevailed.

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