US President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Thursday but not without some controversy.
In his acceptance speech, President Obama said he saw no conflict in accepting the Noble Peace Prize just days after sending 30,000 troops to war, "some will kill and some will be killed" the President said.
President Obama also said he admired previous Peace Prize recipients, such as Martin Luther King, who preached non-violence.
The President also stated that "the instruments of war do have a role to play in preserving the peace." The President continued by saying "The United States Of America has helped underwrite global security for more than 60 decades, with the blood of our citizens and the strength of our arms."
President Barack Obama Accepts Nobel Peace Prize In Oslo
Some frequent critics, like Republican Newt Gingrich, commended President Obama for reminding the committee that sometimes 'war is the best path to peace'.
Although Gingrich said he thought the Presidents speech was "very Historic" he also, along with others, questioned why President Obama received the award after only a year in office.
President Obama was also considered rude, by some, for only staying one day and not attending a Save The Children's concert or having lunch with the King.
