Angelina Jolie Visits Iraq

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie traveled to Iraq and Syria to see first-hand the humanitarian needs there — the plight of hundreds of thousands of families uprooted by the ongoing conflict in Iraq.

According to UNHCR, “Yesterday in Damascus (Syria), Jolie visited a UNHCR registration center and spent hours talking to Iraqi refugees in their homes. Today, she crossed into Iraq to visit 1,200 refugees trapped in a makeshift camp at the border, unable to flee Iraq, and later watched scores of Iraqis crossing into Syria at a border checkpoint.”

“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 and its partners,” Angelina said. “My sole purpose in both countries is to highlight the plight of those uprooted by the war in Iraq.”

After talking with stranded refugees at Iraq’s Al Waleed camp on Tuesday, Angie said: “it is absolutely essential that the ongoing debate about Iraq’s future includes plans for addressing the enormous humanitarian consequences these people face.”

While in Iraq, Jolie also took the time to privately visit US troops and other Multi-National Forces based in the area.

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This woman has SUBSTANCE. This woman has a LIFE! This woman lives her life to the FULLEST. Her life is MEANINGFUL! Wish her the best,way to go. I am a big fan, and every now and then at work I google her name to see what is happening, of course, I monitor this site a lot. The first time I saw this artcle was from Reuters, non of the other sites had it yet. I am sure she will be so happy to know that.
She is serious with her job at the UN. I love her.

95 Naima

you said you have relative in Iraq but I will say that I live in Iran and for your information I`m in the city near Iraq so I see millions of Iraqy people who came to my lands yes it is very bad situation in that country,but don`tyouthink If someone wants to do sth we shouldn`t puther works down.

yes she travel with jet and she is multi millionar and she has many things that other people just wish about it,but It is good things we saw that with all the things she has she care about other people too.she can sit in her home and enjoy her life without any concern but she prefer to go and see the fact.

you know I talked with many Iraqy refugees in my country.they want some people who listen to them and try to help them.and when i talked to them it seems it was nice for them that i care about them although i can`t do anything for them.

so yes maybe she can`t tell all the truth b/c they won`t let them but she can`ttell lie to herself to her family andto her friends so that her trip can change many people`s thought around her and it is good things it is something that makes her comment about Iraqy in other way and that can help Iraqy.

so see I`m not the person who talk about things without information I talked with many of them and I don`t think with damaging someone`s affair in this issue we will help people in Iraq.

Angie fan @ 08/28/2007 at 1:55 pm

Black

What do you care the other haters and we know you are one too have said they want her kidnapped or blown up.

Haters prefer americans like M @ 08/28/2007 at 1:55 pm

MUST READ FROM LAINEY : 08/28/2007 at 1:32 pm
Angelina in Th’Iraq
Were you one of the 3 million + who watched the video of that learning impaired pageant queen bungle up her answer during the Miss Teen USA pageant the other day? If you haven’t the pleasure, click here.

For some reason, she repeatedly refers to Iraq as “th’Iraq”… kills me every time. As does the strategic use of the phrase “such as”. Snort.

Needless to say, Miss Jolie is not Miss South Carolina. And Miss Jolie can not only find th’Iraq on a map, she has actually made the trip to visit. As part of her work with the UNHCR, Angelina flew first to Syria yesterday talking with Iraqi refugees. Then she “crossed into Iraq to meet with 1,200 refugees camped out in a makeshift outpost at the border, because they are unable to leave the country. She also witnessed dozens of Iraqis crossing into Syria.”

Said Angelina:

“I have come to Syria and Iraq to help draw attention to the humanitarian crisis and to urge governments to increase their support for UNHCR and its partners. My sole purpose in both countries is to highlight the plight of those uprooted by the war in Iraq. It is absolutely essential that the ongoing debate abut Iraq’s future includes plans for addressing the enormous humanitarian consequences these people face.”

Very cool. Because as much as it could be construed as publicity and image making, at the end of the day, she’s not flashing her cootie while getting out of a car, or waving from her beach house in Malibu. And if hanging out in a war torn country in the most unglamourous conditions ever guarantees a few headlines … so be it. I personally could never. I am a lesser person. I can’t even camp.

My friend Lara is somewhere in Africa right now on assignment with the kids from Degrassi. They are building a house there for those who cannot manage and shooting the process for an MTV documentary. She’s been living in a tent or some kind of hut for the last week, probably showering with only a litre of water a day, having the experience of a lifetime. If it were me, even if attended by a dozen assistants fanning me at night, hand feeding me grapes, still I couldn’t survive. And coming home to a life with Brad Pitt shuttling from private jet to million dollar residence is still not incentive enough.

I am Jennifer Aniston.

File photo of Angelina attached.

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That’s hilarious

Patmycrotch @ 08/28/2007 at 1:55 pm

People, she does not Vote she said it on JS. Can someone pull up your stalking file and find the link for everyone.

Angie is amazing. I’m so proud of her. May God Bless and guide her in her plight and journeys in these trying times.

honestly though ,what a Woman Angie is. She helps and supports Brad with the charity bebefit on Saturday and then turns around and flies to Iraq, She is amazing. Any person who can’t see that is blind.

Haters prefer americans like M @ 08/28/2007 at 1:57 pm

Patmycrotch
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Wow a hater who knows more than a fan.. mmmm interesting.

Why don’t you go and keep watching her interviews?

Andrómeda @ 08/28/2007 at 1:57 pm

Please friends: stop posting the Lainey article….Is good, ok, I understand, but how many times are you going to post it?

Haters prefer americans like M @ 08/28/2007 at 1:58 pm

black
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You should stick to one name, then I will respect you more.

Dont forget, Angie visited US troops while in Iraq

from the UNHCR website (www.unhcr.org)

…………..While in Iraq, she separated from UNHCR to visit privately with US troops and other Multi-National Forces based in the area.

the real tita @ 08/28/2007 at 1:59 pm

#32: Jane Fonda is not similar to Angie. Jane sided openly with the Vietcongs and badmouthed the US. She even posed for photographs that were used as propaganda by the enemy.

Angelina is an amazing woman. God Bless her family!

84 ANDROMEDA: i agree with you, her soul is beautiful inside and out,i’m sure her mothers spirit is always with her and guiding her,i pray that all the angels surround her and keep her from danger.

I really hope Angie will run for president someday. She is amazing, Magnificent, extraordinary.

Haters prefer americans like M @ 08/28/2007 at 2:01 pm

Dont forget, Angie visited US troops while in Iraq

from the UNHCR website (www.unhcr.org)

…………..While in Iraq, she separated from UNHCR to visit privately with US troops and other Multi-National Forces based in the area.

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Yeah, that was very cool on her part.

knowledge @ 08/28/2007 at 2:02 pm

Angelina is a joke.

Everyone knows people are leaving Iraq! It’s on PBS and news. UNHCR should have waited so long to send their lame ambassador. Wake up! Celebrities are not journalists! Americans are so lazy they need some anorexic ***** to fill them up on news.

Angie fan @ 08/28/2007 at 2:03 pm

Angie hasn’t done this for her own pr the unhcr have just released an official statement saying about the crises in iraq and have said that the US government have just given 30 million for aid in iraq. The UN send her to these places where attention is needed. She doesn’t sit at home and say oh i know i think i’ll go to iraq.

Only 105 posts before Jennifer was brough into the thread. This is offically the JP & A thread.

132 micro–see I’m getting used to the new name:-)
Hi there and thank you for high lighting that b/c that was not a part of her UNHCR schedule but she went to visit them. I am going to keep an eye on the UNHCR web site, some pics and videos should be coming out soon.

A Pair of Not So Perfect Examp @ 08/28/2007 at 2:04 pm

Why is it that when some people bother to post to the Brangelina threads, it’s only to make idiotic comments like “The haters will be here any second now” or “The viruses are coming!”? Do they believe that they are prophets? Or, maybe they’re just so excited that the haters will be posting to the thread soon and that’s all they can think about. Truth be told, the Brangelina haters do write more entertaining comments than the Brangelina lovers. Admit it, how many of those “I love the Jolie-Pitts” posts can one person stomach in a day? What keeps everyone reading the threads is to find out what the haters will say next. Otherwise, these Jolie-Pitt threads would be boring, boring, boring.

From Perez @ 08/28/2007 at 2:04 pm

How can you not love this woman????

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has flown to Iraq to witness firsthand the humanitarian crisis there, the United Nations Refugee Agency UNHCR has announced.

Santa Angelina flew from New York to Syria on Monday. In Damascus, she visited a UNHCR registration center and spend hours talking to Iraqi refugees in their homes.

On Tuesday, the mother of four crossed over to Iraq to meet with 1,200 refugees camped out in a makeshift outpost at the border, because they are unable to leave the country.

“I have come to Syria and Iraq to help draw attention to the humanitarian crisis and to urge governments to increase their support for UNHCR and its partners,” Jolie said in a statement. “My sole purpose in both countries is to highlight the plight of those uprooted by the war in Iraq.”

Besides her activities for UNHCR, Jolie also met privately with American troops and other multi-national forces in the region.

Giving back to the horny troops!

Jolie’s humanitarian efforts have taken her all over the world this year.

More celebrities should be like her!

ritzyfork @ 08/28/2007 at 2:06 pm

Visiting the US troops? The AMERICAN troops? Wow! Will wonders never cease?

Cero balls @ 08/28/2007 at 2:06 pm

So, when this b¡tch is away from her charming little family, does she keep Brad’s balls in her purse?

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You should see his naked pics, he doesn’t have balls.

carrie nae @ 08/28/2007 at 2:08 pm

WOWWWW!! What a brave woman! But of course, her heart is for a right cause. I hope she is well protected. I don’t want anything to happen to our citizens anymore in that part of the country. It is really time to heal and repair. Enough with this war based on greed and poltics.

vickifromtexas @ 08/28/2007 at 2:09 pm

God bless her for walking the walk. she is an awesome woman and i think a great example of what women are capable of.

Truth be told, the Brangelina haters do write more entertaining comments than the Brangelina lovers. Admit it, how many of those “I love the Jolie-Pitts” posts can one person stomach in a day? What keeps everyone reading the threads is to find out what the haters will say next. Otherwise, these Jolie-Pitt threads would be boring, boring, boring.
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How many GOD BLESS THE JOLIE-PITT AND MANISTON IS A HORSE comments you need to read to know these people are kids.

TO #26 ANONYMOUS! @ 08/28/2007 at 2:10 pm

WE LIVE IN A DANGEROUS WORLD NOT ONLY IN IRAQ BUT EVEN WHERE YOU ARE NOW ANONYMOUS. WISHING EVIL TO SOMEBODY WHO DOES NOT DONE ANYTHING WRONG TO YOU IS EVIL. JUST WATCH YOUR BACK BECAUSE YOUR WISH MIGHT COME TO YOU.
I AM NOT AN ANGELINA FAN BUT I ADMIRE HER WORK.

Voting or not she is more american than those lazy ignorant fat asses complaining here while their countrymen, some very young, men and women, parents or not are dying here every day !

So way to go Angie !

I am not American but her move not only highlights the refuge problem but also remind her national public opinion that everyday some of her countrymen died violently while other fat ass complained about the fact that she is putting the limelight right there, including on those of her country who may die in the hours, days to come in the despicable ignorance and idifference of the same haters who by there rants really don’t care and show how unamerican their values are !

knowledge @ 08/28/2007 at 2:10 pm

Because it’s dangerous to create journalists and experts from celebrities. Angelina has her own agenda and I do not believe she is a true humanitarian. I believe she is interested in world events. But if she was not interested in power and fame then she wouldn’t wait for the UNHCR to speak out about issues. She has never spoken out against the Iraq War. A lot of other celebrities have not only spoken out but marched in protests. Where was Angelina Jolie? She is a fake humanitarian only when it suits her. She is a complete narcissist.

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