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Kosovo Mediator Wins Nobel

Former Finnish president has supervised peace talks for decades

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 10, 2008 4:44 AM CDT

(Newser) – This year's Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, the former president of Finland who mediated peace talks in Indonesia and Kosovo. Ahtisaari has also mediated conflicts in Namibia, Northern Ireland, and Iraq, often working on behalf of the United Nations. In its citation...   Read full story »

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