OlderAngelina 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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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.
To the loser who said “we need more celebs like Brad and Angelina” .. LOL why? We all can let them do the work and let you all sit on your fat bums and praise them for it. Not like any of you so called fans that are inspired by her do anything about that inspiration, well other then lie about it.
If Angelina Jolie gives a **** about refugees why doesn’t she say END THE WAR? Oh yeah because it would mess up her fan base. Duh.
Get a clue people. wake up and think for yourselves, you guys re-elected Bush and the war goes on. Why is that?
love this woman, may God continue to bless her and her family,such a positive role model
The people who do the least complain the most. We can’t solve all the problems, we can try. At the end of the day Angelina Jolie will go down in history as one of the greatest women in America, if not the world, and she’s only 32.
she should be at home with her kids! an especially with SHILOH! y’know her ‘blob’! poor kid. ya realize that if angelina steps on a mine those kids will be motherless?
Whatever Jessica and Nick went to Iraq a few yrs ago, what took Angelina so long?
Interesting
Oh yeah they are always right if that’s the case then angie gave birth to twins, and has been pregnant at least 8 times, has adopted a kid from russia ,panama, twins in india ,another in prague and has married brad 30 times, broken up as many times and brad has had a dozen emotional aniston reunions all of the last 2 years. It just shows your intelligence that you believe this crap.
#138: awww, Angie did something good again that made you hurt. Why oh, why can’t she just stay at home so you can say more bad things about her, eh? Why does she have to hotfoot it to a very dangerous place and shine that light on the poor refugees? Doesn’t she know that she is scoring good points with some people and driving the trolls bananas? Now she’ll have more fans than ever and the trolls will have to undo another great deed from the good book. It sucks, man!
The evil trolls/haters posters are none other than the gay huvaniston,THE CHINNY CHIN CHIN,and their paid agents who are scowering every celebrity blog sites who happen to have Jolie-Pitts threads…CHINNISTON and GAY HUVANISTON are in full force in their quests to destroy ANGELINA and BRAD any chance they can get…WHY??? because CHINNIFER FAKE CHINNOCHIO is dying of hatred and jealousy over Brad and Angelina’s relationship and their family…The Horse-faced LONG CHIN is obsessed…right at this moment, she’s here lurking and posting…WHAT A TROLL!!! CHINNY GIVE IT UP MAN!!!
on an there are more peeps who do goodwill yet they don’t get recognized. why? cuz skeletelina is praising herself, like the spokes ho she truly iz!
Still needs a enlgish teacher
Sorry Lady T.
What happened to Spidy? I bet he got caught in his own web.
Thanks JJ.
i love that she hates being used by dirty politian,she did her refugee work and visited the troops,she is my hero
PLEASE IGNORE LOSERS,THEY ARE SO BORING AND PATHETIC,LETS SHARE THE PEACE
what’s that enlgish?
speak fo ya own! ENGLISH is my best language at school. i just luv writin like this. an i’m not d.j. don’t even know who that iz. like i said multiple times. i always use my own name. ‘key ya sicko.
an why is aniston always dragged in this? why?
blame someone else. i doubt j/a cares 1 sh$t bout adoptelina an brad
stu-pitt.
#212 YESSS, we need more of Brad and Angie !
We don’t need more of you ! Why can’t you post your name, the real you ?
Are you shame of yourself ?
GOD BLESS ANGIE AND FAMILY.
GOD BLESS ANGIE AND FAMILY.
GOD BLESS ANGIE AND FAMILY.
GOD BLESS ANGIE AND FAMILY.
GOD BLESS ANGIE AND FAMILY.
GOD BLESS ANGIE AND FAMILY.
GOD BLESS ANGIE AND FAMILY.
Naomi you are vile . Why don’t you just come out and say you hope she steps on a mine and dies because that’s what your evil heart truly wants isn’t it. You are a very sad little girl.
Where has she been,visiting Chad,Pakistan ,Costa Rica,30+ refugee camps since 2001.
god ain’t gonna help her when she steps on a mine hun’!
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.
PLEASE IGNORE NOAMI,SHE IS GETTING TOO MUCH ATTENTION,THATS WHY SHE IS COMING BACK,JUST FLAG THE LOSERS,OR IGNORE
217:spiderman
Whatever Jessica and Nick went to Iraq a few yrs ago, what took Angelina so long?
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You fool, that why Angie is there now. Nick and Jessie hardly made a dent in public’s notice. Angie sure will bring attention to the plight of the refugees and the UNHCR knows that.
156 Angie fan : 08/28/2007 at 2:13 pm
To all you people on here with your vile comments what the **** is wrong with you. You are the most discusting most pathetic people i have ever come across. If you don’t like her then go find someone you do like but you can’t stay away because there is something hateful in all of you that takes joy in what you come here to do. Truly pathetic.
………………………………………………………………………….shut up ****** weve heard it b4..shut up
203 spiderman
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and what have you done? instead of criticizing someone who is doing something good, what have you done? and be honest!!
I’m just waiting for the inside account of Angie’s trip to Iraq. I am sure Lainey has a source there too! LMAO
Hello to tondogirl ?
Are you still here ? What’s going on with you ?
221 Naomi
sorry what are youtalking about.I don`t think x is that much thin and as I remember she hasn`t any child.
as I remember she went to hawaii to have threesome with her friend and her husband and the only work that she was doing there was showing her butt and breast.am I wrong?
so puleeeeeeez at first find your purpose thread and then put your comment there.
I’ll go with 14.
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