Author: Peace Prizes miss Nobel's intent

Activist says most awards made since WWII don't meet criteria OSLO, Norway - Where there's a will — someone always thinks there's another way. A Norwegian peace activist and lawyer has criticized recent decisions by the Nobel Peace Prize committee, claiming the prestigious award is not being handed out in line with the terms of Alfred Nobel's 1895 will. Fredrik S. Heffermehl said this week he had analyzed the Swedish industrialist's will and the prizes handed out since 1901 for his book "Nobel's Wishes." The 182-page book was released across Norway this week, ahead of Friday's announcement of the 2008 winner. Heffermehl, a former vice president of the International Peace Bureau, said 85 percent of the awards made by the five-member Norwegian committee before World War II met Nobel's criteria, but since then only 45 percent... [read full story]