What do the late champion of freedom and the Russian strong man have in common? Both were recipients of Germany's Quadriga Award. [quote] Havel was given many awards in his lifetime, though never the Nobel Prizes (for peace or literature) which he so richly deserved. But notable among his prizes was Germany's prestigious Quadriga Award, which he won in 2009 and then returned earlier this year when Vladimir Putin was named the 2011 recipient. [end quote] The prize honors "role models for Germany" and commemorates the reunification of East and West Germany. What could the judges possibly have been thinking?...