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Seemed to me that they are

artappraiser — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:35:06 +0000

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Seemed to me that they are playing a "we are fair and balanced" card by also including this nominee:

and Russian former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a critic of President Vladimir Putin who has been convicted of money-laundering, tax evasion and fraud.

Message to Putin: don't get no ideas about us falling for your asylum gambit. Reminder: prize is named after Sakharov.

Malala makes the most sense

rmrd0000 — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:57:32 +0000

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Malala makes the most sense to me.

I think people agree that Snowden provided a service. Polling indicates that at least half of the US considers Snowden a whistle-blower.

The debate is about his choice after leaking the documents. A critic of Putin is also in the running so the choice of Russia's as a haven for safety comes into question.

I think Master Sergeant

Donal — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:36:54 +0000

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I think Master Sergeant Adachi - who refused to wear the Chinese-made boots his unit issued, was reprimanded and faces demotion - deserves some sort of award.