Neda: Washington Post's Nobel Laureate

In its editorial on Us President Barak Obama winning Nobel Prize for Peace, The Washington Post says that Neda Agha-Soltan, the Iranian young woman whose death from a Baseej sniper bullet to her heart moved the World in the aftermath of Iran's rigged presidential election, was a better alternative.
In fact Obama, in his speech of acceptance, made a careful reference to Neda and her mates:

And that's why this award must be shared with everyone who strives for justice and dignity—for the young woman who marches silently in the streets on behalf of her right to be heard even in the face of beatings and bullets (...)

Mottaki said the appropriate time for giving this award is when Palestinian rights are respected d and occupation forces fully withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan.



Iran considered the prize to be hastily designated. Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said:

This decision was made in haste and the prize was awarded prematurely (...) However, we will support and welcome the move if it helps promote peace and harmony in war-wary countries.