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Barack and Michelle Obama greet the Norwegian people at the balcony of the Oslo Grand Hotel. 10,000 people showed up to demonstrate and to salute the winner of the Nobel Peace prize 2009. Norway, Oslo. 10/12/2009

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Barack Obama greets the Norwegian people

Barack and Michelle Obama greet the Norwegian people at the balcony of the Oslo Grand Hotel. 10,000 people showed up to demonstrate and to salute the...

by Tommy Arnesen in Norway on 10/12/2009

President Barack Obama receives the Nobel Peace Price from Thorbjørn Jagland, Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman. Oslo, Norway. 10/12/2009.

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President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize 2009

President Barack Obama receives the Nobel Peace Price from Thorbjørn Jagland, Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman. Oslo, Norway. 10/12/2009.

by Eirik H. Urke in Norway on 10/12/2009

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama joined Norwegian King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown prince Haakon and Crown princess Mette-Marit for a gala dinner at Oslo's Grand Hotel this evening. The dinner was hosted by the Nobel Peace Prize Committee and its leader Thorbjorn Jagland. Oslo, Norway. 10/12/2009.

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama joined Norwegian King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown prince Haakon and Crown princess Mette-Marit for a gala dinner at Oslo's Grand Hotel this evening. The dinner was hosted by the Nobel Peace Prize Committee and its leader Thorbjorn Jagland. Michelle Obama almost stumbled on the way to meet with the Royals, but was saved from falling by the Presidents quick reaction. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith arrived some 20 minutes late due to rehearsals for tomorrows Nobel Peace Prize Concert. They were escorted in via back a door to the gala dinner.

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President Obama at Gala Dinner

DMTX. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama joined Norwegian King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown prince Haakon and Crown princess Mette-Marit for a...

by Tom Hansen in Norway on 10/12/2009

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