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The 2013 Nobel Peace Prize went to The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.  They are the group tasked by the United Nations to rid the world of chemical weapons and also ensuring that new ones are not developed.  This is the culmination of work by many nations that have sought eradication of chemical weapons since World War One. Many are arguing, however, that there was a more worthy candidate for this year’s award for peace.  Malala Yousafzai is a young girl who grew up in Pakistan and sought education, even though the Taliban actively persecute and kill women who do this.  She wrote an anonymous blog detailing her struggles, Diary of a Pakistani School Girl.  She also appeared on a television spot for Pakistani presenter Hamid Mir.  This brought her out of the shadows, giving a name and face to the struggle of young girls trying to educate themselves and improve their lives. On October 9, 2012, Taliban radicals stopped...