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THE ORGANISATION FOR the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2013.
The chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Thorbjoern Jagland, made the announcement in Oslo at 10am.
The chemical weapons watchdog had been mentioned among the front runners for the prize but Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai had been the out-and-out favourite.
Jagland said the OPCW were chosen for its “long-standing efforts” to rid the world of chemical weapons, a mission which had its importance highlighted by recent events in Syria.
He would not be drawn on reasons for choosing the watchdog ahead of Yousafzai.
“Actually, the committee never comments on those who didn’t get the prize simply because we are focusing the one that has been awarded,” he told reporters.
“There are a number of very good candidates but only one can get the prize.”
In its statement, the judging committee noted that disarmament figured prominently in Alfred Nobel’s will and that it has – through numerous prizes – underlined the need to do away with nuclear weapons.
“By means of the present award to the OPCW, the committee is seeking to contribute to the elimination of chemical weapons,” it added.
“During World War One, chemical weapons were used to a considerable degree. The Geneva Convention of 1925 prohibited the use, but not the production or storage, of chemical weapons,” explained Jagland. “During World War Two, chemical means were employed in Hitler’s mass exterminations.
“Chemical weapons have subsequently been put to use on numerous occasions by both states and terrorists. In 1992-93 a convention was drawn up prohibiting also the production and storage of such weapons. It came into force in 1997. Since then the OPCW has, through inspections, destruction and by other means, sought the implementation of the convention. 189 states have acceded to the convention to date.”
During this morning’s press conference, the chairman also called on those states who are still not signed up to the OPCW convention to do so. He also called out the US and Russia for not observing the April 2012 deadline for destroying their arsenals.
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Team Trump
@tara tevlin: it’s been done already
@tara tevlin: the penny must’ve dropped by now for the democrats that evil ‘witchhunts’ & cowardly bullets WON’T derail the juggernaut of peace & prosperity that coming Nov 5th
@Buster Lawless: you’re right. Only common sense will achieve this. Not that you would rely on the average American voter for this as so many interviews with them show. . Btw, Trump is the self declared witch hunter general and the bullets came from a fellow Republican.
@Alan: Peace & prosperity are coming Nov 5th…… Ye bidenbots needn’t be so afraid.
He IS a proven leader & with Vance as PT his right hand the world can finally look forward to stability & calm.
IF biden & the warmongers had any shred of decency they’d hand over the reins immediately…….. Imagine by the end of summer we could have the Ukraine/Russia AND the Palestine/Israel conflicts consigned to the history books!
Some say President Trump is like a ‘Ghandi’ or a ‘Mandela’ for our generation…… After all the needless death & bloodshed under biden we really NEED the president of peace now more than ever.
TRUMP/ Vance 2024
@Buster Lawless: Take your Meds, please…you’re living in an alternate reality.
@Buster Lawless: my god buster. Where did u crawl out from. You pityful delusional person.. Go hide under a rock please.
Dude’s almost 80 and he’s doing a rally a week after the last one where he came within an inch of being assassinated. Even the haters gotta admit this man has some serious resolve.
@Jonathan Moloney:
No just a narcissist who is more than a bit loopy.
@Pad: I just can’t get past that any adult with a functioning brain would buy the story of an obviously disturbed woman whose story matched the plotline from an episode of Law & Order (which so happened to be her favourite show). Yet here we are. P.S. zero actual evidence to back up her has ever been provided. Pointing to what was handed down in a corrupt weaponized court means only that you support corrupt weaponized courts. Good day. Feel free to show the audience actual evidence that backs up what you just said. You won’t be able to. Because it simply doesn’t exist.
@Jonathan Moloney: or is crazy addicted to power
@Jonathan Moloney: His ear was clipped. He was exceptionally lucky, not actually injured. The way Trumptards go on you’d swear he closed off his deathbed to continue…
@Jonathan Moloney: Perfectly worded.
@Mary.E.: Based on what?
@Pad: So we get it you can’t produce any actual evidence that backs up your claim. Great person you must be. Call me crazy but before making such a serious claim I want to be actually confident that it’s true. I guess you’re just happy to believe what you want to believe, simply because you’ve decided to not like the guy. Let’s just hope for your case that you or someone important to you isn’t subjected to such a blatant miscarriage of justice. Because if a weaponized justice system can do it to one person, they can do it to anyone. First principles. Try it some time.
@Pad: Of which you have precisely zero actual proof. We got it the first time. On your way now.
@FoxyBoiiYT:
His cult are now all wearing white envelopes on their ears.
It’s the Republicans new swastika .
They look as ridiculous as their orange master.
@Pad: Yeah….a man who had playboy models falling at his feet did that to an unattractive woman in a department store in the middle of the day some 30 years or so ago (she’s not even sure of the year never mind date) in a dress that hadn’t even bern designed when it allegedly happened. Do you believe in the tooth fairy too???
Now his Supporters all wear the ear bandage. Very funny he must brand them soon I’m sure.
@Sean Money: Sponsored by Putin I hear.
@Ger Whelan: you are obsessed with putin
@Sean Money: Only following on from you blaming everything on Putin.
@Sean Money:
It’s his badge of honour to his cult.
Looks more like an envelope.
@Sean Money: Doesn’t need it for the golf course. Go figure
Milking his ear piercing for all it’s worth!
@Clare Power: bit like a woman milking her period
@Anthony Hilton: what does that even mean?! Please explain to those not initiated to your weirdness
@Anthony Hilton: oh dear
@Anthony Hilton: no self respecting woman would waste a sanitary pad on such a tiny amount of blood.
@Clare Power: Surprised you’re not complaining about the fact there isn’t a woman in the presidential race.
@John John: no, just jokes about Trump. Funny how he said god saved him, but didn’t save the man who was killed
@Anthony Hilton:
You sound like every woman’s dream man NOT.
@Mary.E.: was that suppose to hurt me Mary hahaha
@William Slevin:
Angry Atheists never miss an opportunity to make out they are smarter than everyone else. W. kerr is just another one of them.
@Anthony Hilton: not really no…
@Pad: lol
@John John: Did Trump make any comments about the firefighter and his bravery?
@Ger Whelan: Ah Ger am I bothering ya with my terrible need for equality ha ha
@Meatball Martin: thanks for the awesome praise. I would say I’m not use to hearing it but it happens so much that I’m starting to believe my awesomeness
@Clare Power: equality is everyone having the same opportunity when going for something, for example getting elected into the Dail. Both men and women have the same opportunity to be elected by the general population in a vote. If 75% of the Dail ends up being male dominated after said vote you cry fowl and call for 50/50 representation of men and women. Meaning for you to get your version of equality is limiting the men’s chances and increasing women’s chances of getting elected. Which isn’t democratic is it?
@John John: I love Trump…he’s great!
@John John: You’re right jon jon I hate the orange abuser, u found me out oh dear!
Vance piggybacking on a guy he thought might be “Americas Hitler.” He couldn’t “stomach him”, said he was “noxious” and leading the working class to a dark place, said he was “unfit for the highest office, “etc. A political version of Melania? Is he hoping Trump will pop his clogs?
Trump naturally is happy to sublimate this criticism and ‘unite’ all republicans under the flag of his own repugnant ego.
I’ll never know anyone with an ounce of sense can consider Trumps speeches anything other than “wind, piss, and vainglorious hypocrisy”.
@William Slevin: possibly the most disgusting and deranged comment ever posted on this site.
@William Slevin: Slava Ukraini Billy. You’ll be banned again soon. Trust me. ;)
@William Slevin:
Trump is not President just a convicted felon.
I’m sure the majority of American people have already seen through him,and will never go back to having an unstable fool,who couldn’t run a market stall.
He was the laughing stock of the world.
Don’t think the country will want to relive that again.
It’s Mary looper the most incompetent dung bag the world had ever seen
He’ll be wearing that ear patch till November
The devils appear at the bewitching hour here we go again bedevilling women and glorifying a monster who plans to change the World, seem ro remember a another guy in history who had a go at that ah well every dog has his day.
@William Slevin: The earth is flat lad
@William Slevin: NGOs lad
@William Slevin: WEF lad
@William Slevin: Joe rogan podcasts lad
He was a layme duk president once
And it looks as though he’ll be a layme duk president again.
Weird toxicity rules journal
Jessica Leeds, Ivana Trump, Kristin Anderson, Jill Harth, Lisa Boyne, Mariah Billado, Victoria Hughes, E. Jean Carroll, Temple Taggart, Cathy Heller, Amy Dorris, Karena Virginia, Karen Johnson, Tasha Dixon, Bridget Sullivan, Melinda McGillivray, Natasha Stoynoff, Jennifer Murphy, Juliet Huddy, Rachel Crooks, Samantha Holvey, Ninni Laaksonen, Jessica Drake, Summer Zervos, Cassandra Searles, Alva Johnson …
The Donald looks well after getting his hair trimmed around the ears, needs to change that ear covering though could get an infection.
With Putin as his Cheer Leader
No thanks.
He says he took a bullit for democracy. If I had my way u could take another one. That man is toxic and low low life.
@John Flanagan:
Whereas you sound like a very well rounded and tolerant individual.
@Regular John: yes I am surprised u knew that. Have we met. Doubt it. But your right. Well done. You are so bright
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