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Venezuelan María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, sparking significant debate regarding the implications of such recognition in the context of her opposition to an authoritarian regime in Venezuela. Critics argue that the award reflects a contradiction, as it is perceived to endorse military action and regime change, undermining the essence of peace. The discussion also highlights the historical context of U.S. military aid to Israel, which critics claim contributes to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, further complicating the narrative surrounding peace awards.

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  • Research the criteria and historical recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize
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  • Investigate the ethical implications of awarding peace prizes in contexts involving military action
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I'm wondering how the president of the USA (anyone, really) could get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping a war involving Israel.

The power of Israel in the Middle East is directly linked to the US support. The way Donald Trump stopped the war is basically by threatening to remove this support. How does that qualify for a Nobel Peace Prize?

"Here's a gun you can kill people with ... OK, now you're killing too many people, and if you don't stop, I'll take your gun back ... There, the fear of losing their gun prevented future deaths, I'm a savior." ... Or you could have just not created the problem in the first place by giving a gun. You are basically repairing your own mistake.

It's like giving a Nobel Peace Prize to Putin if he stopped attacking Ukraine.

https://timelessmyths.com/stories/why-is-israel-so-powerfu said:

America’s Backing of Israel Is the Reason It Is Powerful​

Since its founding, Israel has always enjoyed American backing. The US continues to give aid to the Israeli military in terms of weapon sales and economic aid. Records show that in 2020, the US has sold weapons worth $3.2 billion to Israel. This is in stark contrast to the $19 million aid Palestine received from the US.

This is because Palestinian aid comes with a lot of conditions. The Palestinians have flouted most of these conditions and that has resulted in the reduction of their aid.

Also, in 2014, the US signed an agreement with Israel to help it become the best military in the sub-region. The agreement, known as US-Israel Strategic Partnership, means Israel gets to use advanced US weapons instead of its neighbors.

The US discusses security with the Israelis to ensure the Israelis are always at a military advantage. The benefit the US derives from this partnership is that its interests in the Middle East are protected by Israel. This strategic partnership was beneficial during the Cold War era, and the US has given about $58 billion to the Israelis in the form of aid since 2001.

Increased Military Aid​

Since the 2001 al Qaeda attack on US soil, America has increased the military aid given to Israel. The idea is part of the US strategy to fight terrorism in the Middle East before it reaches US soil and is why the US gave 55 percent of its foreign military financing budget to Israel. All this help has given an edge to the Israelis over their Middle-Eastern neighbors.
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jack action said:
It's like giving a Nobel Peace Prize to Putin if he stopped attacking Ukraine.
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Nobel Peace Prize is a an oxymoron /

A company that developed explosives gives out money from its wealth earned from sale of explosives to promote less use of explosives, to a random someone with an agenda who is a populist figure in some circles.
In this years win, the populist figure encourages regime change through military action/war endorsing the usage of explosives to achieve the desired outcome.

By their logic, the Nobel committee should give the Peace Prize to the one that curtails less use of explosives, which after all are a type of mass means of destruction and death.

Scrap the Peace Prize, in its present form.
In the long it means little for the peace of the planet and its inhabitants.

Give it instead to a random Joe, maybe not particularly you or me, but select amongst the billions of others, who never started a war nor wish to, but may suffer the angst and misery of decisions made years and miles away, by the pat themselves on the back crowd, who can do something, but do nothing.
The political class should be exempt.

Democratize the Nobel Peace Prize nomination and awarding.
 

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