I think you are right. The commitee is trying to sway his decision on Afghanistan by guilt trip.
You know who actually votes on this thing, right?
The Nobel Prize for Peace is an extension of the Norwegian government .....a socialist nation to the core. The members are all officials at some level of the Norwegian government.
It is nothing more than an ad hoc endorsement for socialism by socialists. They are hoping to steer and continue to influence him toward their causes and desired outcomes.
Winning a "Nobel Prize" simply does not mean what it used to. It has not for a long time. When a career terrorist can win a prize for peace, you loose all credibility.
Next thing you know, I will be given an award for liberal thought and political correctness.