It may be that the members of the committee feel more tempted when they have met someone, heard them talk and been impressed.

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At this stage, Ahtisaari stands out as an obvious choice. The peace process (orchestrated by Ahtisaari) in Indonesia seems to be a real success.

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If the committee wants to go further this year in widening its interpretation of peace, the prize could go to Bono or Geldof.

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