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Angelina Jolie Visits Iraq
Tuesday August 28, 2007
 Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie traveled to Syria and Iraq on Monday. The 32-year-old actress and mother of four is visiting the war-torn nations in an effort to raise awareness of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. Yesterday in Damascus, Syria, Jolie spent hours speaking with Iraqi refugees. The U.N. estimates that hundreds of thousand of families, equaling more than 4.2 million Iraqis, have left their homes, uprooted by the conflict in Iraq. Avoiding any political commentary, Jolie said of her trip, "I have come to Syria and Iraq to help draw attention to this humanitarian crisis and to urge governments to increase their support for UNHCR [The United Nations Refugee Agency] and its partners. My sole purpose in both countries is to highlight the humanitarian plight of those uprooted by the war in Iraq." She added, "It is absolutely essential that the ongoing debate about Iraq's future includes plans for addressing the enormous humanitarian consequences these people face." Jennifer Pagonis, a spokesperson for UNHCR tells Usmagazine.com, "As UNHCR's Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has been an eloquent and untiring champion of the refugee cause, which we appreciate immensely." In addition her work for the U.N., Jolie visited with American troops stationed in the region while on her trip. Join Us on Facebook and Twitter for even more up to the minute celebrity news and photos!
 Posted by Megan Lynn at 1:30 pm ET
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11:44 PM
Anonymous Says:
i think stars should donate to some organization to help then men and women of the armed forces for what they do for us and not what we do for there careers. they come back with no arms or legs or even head injuries or at all but you don't see that happening all they get is a shaken hand for a job well done while they get their picture for being famous and wanting their face all over everthing and that is sicking
9:45 AM
Anonymous Says:
This self centered attention craving lunatic can do all the charity. Bottom line is charity begins at home - and she is a HOMEWRECKER!!!!
7:12 AM
a jolie/pitt fan Says:
I love Angelina she is not a home wrecker. Brad was the one who wanted to leave that selfish ho who only thought of herself. Angelina fullfilled his long time dream of having a kids and even made Brad a better person by being compassionate to the needy.
3:07 PM
Anonymous Says:
That is the only good thing she can do.
2:41 PM
Anonymous Says:
This manipulative fraud is at it again. No one except James Haven and the Brangelunatics are buying it.
2:40 PM
Anonymous Says:
Oh soon the pics of her will be sold with her with a scarf on her head and writing on her pad of paper looking concerned. She'll get a ton of money and "claim" she is donating it. She makes me ill
2:39 PM
Anonymous Says:
Oh good, the Sean Smith OBSESSED FREAK is back to highlight things in bold! How's this for highlight? SKANK SKANK SNANK SELF ABSORBED PUBLICITY WH0 I HOPE THE INSURGENTS KIDNAP, TORTURE, and then SHOOT tell her she is a phony!
2:08 PM
Anonymous Says:
11:37 am
2:04 PM
Anonymous Says:
You bash Angie as usual out of that usual thing. You idol seems moved on. Isn't she ? though everything she does and choose looks like to be associated with the usual thing. In which I don't blame her because her fame is wraped up on it.which makes me sick even to think about her phatatic self.
1:56 PM
Anonymous Says:
Don't you know she serves as good will ambasador. You know Angie doesn't need publicity.
12:43 PM
Anonymous Says:
She used to visit camps more often to get PR. Now that she's nailed Pitt, lucky if she goes once a year. FRAUD!!!!!!!
11:37 AM
Anonymous Says:
Looking at us weekly pics of with comments from that baby language expert, it is interesting. I don't think there is one picture of Angelina and Shiloh by themselves, like other celeb moms. And when Angie holds Shiloh from the pics I have seen she never looks in Shiloh direction. Something seems a bit off with her and Shiloh.
11:10 AM
Anonymous Says:
angelina is a wonderful lady, has grown up and done something good with her life, has a gorgeous man who wants to share a life with her, and beautiful children. and no matter how you protest, if you put her down and act like children by calling her names, it is because you are jealous, and that is a fact, you know it and everyone else know it.
10:58 AM
Anonymous Says:
atleast Brad is doing something here in the us...If she want's to keep her immage she better start looking to help those she live's with in her own country...There are so many kid's here in the us that could use a good home and so many people here in the us that could use her (persay) help... Take care of your own befor you try to become known as some sort of world hero...Your no hero here in the USA....
10:36 AM
Anonymous Says:
This psycho bag of bones has no morals and is a filthy piece of crap.....
10:21 AM
angie143 Says:
all you f***ers get out of her life she is mine
10:20 AM
Anonymous Says:
I love you angelina i wish i could meet you someday
10:05 AM
Anonymous Says:
Just because a person cares about third world countries doesnt mean one has to live in the same improvished conditions. There is nothing wrong to live in expensive home, think Bill Gates of Microsoft, or Warren Buffet of Berkshire Hatherway. These are some of the richest people. They contributed millions to Africa. But they still live in mansions in the USA. What good does it do if she gives up her job, go live in those areas? If she does that, how can she make her millions and continue to give to the poor?
9:25 AM
Anonymous2 Says:
(from the venter..sorry) Oh and btw: Remember when it was implied that her movie bombed because Americans are just not interested in "serious" films? Actually, I didn't go and see Mighty because I was so sick of her, and didn't want to contribute to her lifestyle, so I read the book instead.
9:18 AM
Sorry, just wanted to vent Says:
Ok...I'm usually ok with just reading the posts, but I just had to say something. Why is she seen as so wonderful? Because she writes letters to Congress? And what an ego-maniac to say, "About Katrina, I have written letters to Congress..."...Give me a break. Do you think that they really care about her letters? She is great because she visits poor areas for 2 weeks? Do you really think that visiting impoverished areas for 2 weeks is going to make a difference? She is great because she donates a part of her salary? So what? I know plenty of people (who make a lot less than Hollywood salararies) who donate 25-40% of their salaries, and they do it without telling the world, wearing $500 jeans, and wasting money on private planes (and fyi: I have yet to see the press dig up any reports that say she has donated huge amounts of money...You can do that with NGOs. All I have heard of is their donation to the Namb. hospital, and it wasn't that impressive. Plus, obviously it wasn't a "needy" hospital, since she had her first child there.) I don't mean to be a "hater" and I am not a part of the whole "Angelina/Anniston" debate.. I am just sick and tired of hearing about how "wonderful" she is, when quite frankly I just see a woman who either (1) uses her U.N. trips for publicity and/or (2) uses her U.N. trips for self-gratification. If she really wants to make a difference, which maybe she does, then she needs to make a commitment, because trust me, 2 week expensive vacations to Iraq is not going to cut it. I've worked/lived in impoverished/politically unstable countries for 7 years now, I know. Sorry, just needed to vent...But PLEASE tell me why she is so wonderful...
7:58 AM
Anonymous Says:
1:35, you are a Palestinian sympathizer. Those people are not some innocent victims of the world. They are primitive, hostile, barbaric thugs who were removed from Israel because they wouldn't stop butchering Israeli citizens. Palestinians are and always have been uneducated, warlike losers. And if they have nothing as a result of the war against them, they brought it on themselves. They alone are responsible for all of their misery. The REAL Iraqi refugees who had "homes, business, were educated" fled to neighboring countries, where they work for a fraction of the cost of native labor and often don't get paid because their employers take advantage of them since they can do nothing about it. These people were doctors, engineers, writers, and workers in Iraq. Now they are refugees not because of the U.S. military, but because of the insurgency that is trying to kill anything that moves in Iraq. Where is her sympathy for those people? Or are there no photo ops for that? Or, because those kind of people don't need Angelina? It seems only the fat wailing woman who hates the U.S., Israel, and the entire western world in the picture in People magazine is of any use to Angelina. Look at that mangled expression on Angelina's face as she tries to fake sympathy for that turd, who no rational human being could avoid having complete contempt for. What kind of individual would sympathize with the Palestinians, yet have nothing to say about the real Iraqis in neighboring countries who are attempting to remain employed? By sympathizing with the Palestinians, she and you show where your REAL priorities are: America haters.
7:28 AM
Anonymous Says:
10:16 PM Anonymous Says: 6:48 PM Anonymous Says: Can you say "Publicity Stunt"? Why doesn't she visit Hurricane Katrina evacuees? Because as Americans they know how dirty she really is? ITA. In addition to the fact that she's vehemently anti-American. Such a self-serving B*tch. Funny how other celebrities can manage to visit Iraq without calling attention to themselves. Vince Vaughn visited Iraq once to spend time with the troops, only he did it out of true concern an compassion. Jolie's doing it for herself. And no, the HO's not amazing. She's TRASH. Utter TRASH. Pitt Boy's TRASH as well.
2:43 AM
Anonymous Says:
Jealousy it the world for most of you haters. At least they are doing something. I think tom cruise and other actors should do the same helping others using their star power.
2:24 AM
Anonymous Says:
SUCH AN AMAZING LADY.
2:22 AM
Anonymous Says:
I SO HAPPY THAT ANGELINA , IS NOT LIKE THOSE IN HOLLYWOOD, SELFISH AND ONLY THINKING ABOUT THEMSELES.
2:13 AM
Anonymous Says:
love you and your family.
2:12 AM
Anonymous Says:
ANGIE , IS AN ORIGINAL.
2:09 AM
Anonymous Says:
I AGREE, GORGEOUS, AND SOOOO CLASSY, LOVE HER
2:05 AM
Anonymous Says:
god bless you and your family,
2:01 AM
Anonymous Says:
omg......my god ,Agelina , you are so gorgeous. Post new comment |
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