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Surprise Nobel for Obama Stirs Praise and Doubts Matthew Cavanaugh/European Pressphoto Agency President Obama in the Oval Office on Friday. He got news of the award when his press secretary awakened him with a call. By STEVEN ERLANGER and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Published: October 9, 2009 PARIS — The choice of Barack Obama on Friday as the recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, less than nine months into his eventful presidency, was an unexpected honor that elicited praise and puzzlement around the globe. Skip to next paragraphNormally the prize has been presented, even controversially, for a