This thread's been interesting. Especially some of the contributions describing the amount of opposition Obama faces in furthering Peace, from within America itself.

As an 'investment in the future peace of the world', I jolly well hope this symbol of international support for his intentions (if not his actual achievements to date), supports Obama's ongoing much needed work towards initiating and consolidating, some of the peace promoting policies that he's currently got opposition to, at home...

Maybe it wasn't such a bizarre choice after all.