OlderAngelina Jolie Highlights Humanitarian Crisis
UNHCR goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie listens to one elderly refugee’s story at the makeshift Al Waleed camp inside Iraq on Tuesday. This woman is just one of some 1,300 trapped unable to leave the country for neighboring Syria.
Angie has worked with UNHCR since early 2001. In May, a foundation set up by Angie and Brad Pitt, donated $1 million to help those affected by the conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region and neighboring Chad.
UPDATE 1: The Huffington Post reports Angie gain flew commercial with no staff, as she did with Darfur last year. She is stealth! (Head bodyguard Mickey Brett did tag along, though.)
UPDATE 2: OK! Magazine just updated their site with Angelina posting with Lance Corporal Samuel Petersen, 22, of the US Marine Corps.
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AG!!!!!!!! you are here!!!!!!. How are you? I’m trying to hook a troll..LOL
62 You’re an Airhead- so are you!
74 sue b : 08/28/2007 at 5:34 pm
poor you…we might get confused and think you have a pea brain.
48 tabloid nation : 08/28/2007 at 5:13 pm
Yawn!!!!! Too little too late.
Too bad Jolie didn’t speak out against the war and Bush. Then maybe there would fewer casualties and refugees.
END THE WAR
*****
So you DO admit she’s got the power to change things? That’s good to know. Just remember this the next time you start saying she’s not respected.
Angelina Visits Refugees And Troops In Syria And Iraq After Months Of Preparation
Huffington Post Entertainment | Katherine Thomson | August 28, 2007 04:35 PM
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Angelina Jolie wrapped up a two-day trip to Syria and Iraq Tuesday in her role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Jolie took this trip to witness the hundreds of thousands of families uprooted by the war in Iraq and to visit with US soldiers.
A source close to Jolie told Huffington Post, “It’s been in the works for about six months. She spent a lot of time being briefed by experts. She met with a large number of experts on Syria, Iraq, the refuge crisis and other issues in preparation for the trip.” The source added, “She considered her time with American troops to be one of the most important parts of the trip.”
Yesterday Jolie visited a UNHCR registration center in Damascus, spent time with those registering and spoke at length with Iraqi refugees in their homes. Thousands of Iraqi refugees are registering with UNHCR, nearly a quarter of whom are victims of violence and torture.
Today she crossed the border into Iraq, visited some of the 1,200 refugees trapped in a makeshift camp who can’t flee Iraq and witnessed 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,” Jolie 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 today Jolie added, “It is absolutely essential that the ongoing debate about Iraq’s future includes plans for addressing the enormous humanitarian consequences these people face.”
Jolie then broke off from UNHCR and privately visited both U.S. troops and those from other nations.
The trip was a low-key one for Jolie. Asked how the actress/activist had traveled to the region, the source told Huffington Post, “She flew over commercially to Syria. No staff.”
#42 sisi: no le hagas caso a toda la gente de x .
Hola Tammy , yes , Angie is wonderful , she has love and energy to do it all , not like others that have a lazy ass to accomplish something in life and dare to blame other people for their own failures.
Aquí es invierno , hace mucho frío , mandame un poco de calor .
LOVE AND POWER FOR THE JOLIE-PITTS!!!!.
Um, Sorry guli #76 but ‘your” girl has had PLENTY of plastic surgery- new nose, anyone?
I just pray that she will be safe and return safely to her family. There have been several celebs that have visited the troops in Iraq but not the refugees. Angie is special! So proud of her.
Already tired of the bickering. Adios.
Since they have been in NY they have been out with their children, who all seem happy and healthy. They had a fund raiser to help the people who lost everything in NO. And angie has flown to Iraq, and visited the troops. Now does everyone see why these people totally ignore the stupid tab stories of a breakup and Angie’s thinness? They have more important things to think about. Those silly stories don’t ever regester on Brad and Angie’s radar machine. They are so above the silliness of those stories. They have achieved a different level within themselves. The Tabs don’t know what to print. They are so far behind and below this couple that they don’t know what to say about them anylonger. The haters can only repeat old sh@t and lies. Calling skinny does what? Talking about her bi-sexuality does what? She has told us all about her life, and what she has done. She took the power to hurt her away from the haters years ago. This woman knows who she really is, and what she is. She was not afraid to admit it years ago, and is so empowered now that she is doublely unafraid to admit it now. The tabs will have to regroup and come up with something new because the breakup, skinny, Brad taking Shiloh, back to the x, Brad’s mother hates her stories won’t sell anylonger. By their actions. By their purpose driven life style. By the love for their children they have shot down every life that has been thrown at them. They are not gods. They are human beings. And like all of us, they are God’s children and are just trying to maybe live by some of his teachings. Peace.
Jolie is drinking in the Hamptons and starring in VIOLENT ACTION MOVIES and stealing roles from african-americans. Oh and now she’s part of the debate on Iraq!?
Why doesn’t she vote and worry about her own kids growing up without new hotel reservations every week? Take care of your boney anorexia before coming off ass some saviour to people that you don’t even care enough about to protest a war that kills them.
LOVE THE JOLIE-PITTS!
Trolls are so funny. They need to read up on the obesity rate in America and then come back and talk about a naturally slim woman. AJ is a woman of strength. She is an international superstar who does not rest on her laurels. She is an effective UN Ambassador because she has the heart and conviction to go to war torn and desolate areas. While a few scoff and rant on a blog (chronic name changing disease), AJ is out there doing. I am sure that the UN appreciates the work that AJ is doing and the attention she is bringing to Refugees throughout the world. She has a lovely family, a wonderful partner and a good heart. She also finds ways to continue her work and be of service. Peace to all.
83 sue b- prove it. You can’t just saying it and it’s true.
BREAKING NEWS!
THERE IS A WAR IN IRAQ!!
BLESS ST. JOLIE FOR BRINGING
THIS BREAKING NEWS TO THE MASSES!
What a self-absorbed waste of skin Jolie is. I am with all the other sane people that can’t wait until she has her next “life-change” and goes the fck away.
The Real Tita is still over on the last thread, trying to pick a fight. Ha, ha, ha.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors
You may wonder why we have selected singers, musicians, actors and a high-profile business personality to represent UNHCR around the world. Can their star power raise awareness about the suffering and needs of millions of uprooted people around the world?
While our Goodwill Ambassadors come from diverse backgrounds and have different skills, they share one thing in common – an unstinting willingness to use their time and influence to help those who have been forced to flee their homes due to persecution or conflict. This commitment is invaluable for UNHCR and that’s why we treasure them so highly.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors like Angelina Jolie, George Dalaras and Barbara Hendricks communicate the message of respect and compassion for refugees to the general public in a uniquely powerful way. They are serious, committed and engaged with our mission.
These celebrities use their privileged access to mass media and other resources to give a voice to refugees, who are often victims of forgotten humanitarian crises and who often suffer from uninformed negative stereotyping. Our Goodwill Ambassadors are uniquely positioned to make direct representations to those with the power to effect change.
Working from the heart, they use their talent and fame to fund-raise and lobby for refugees during meetings with world leaders as well as the general public. Their work supports UNHCR’s protect, build and advocate approach – protecting refugees, helping build new lives and advocating for the displaced.
Current Ambassadors:
Giorgio Armani
Italian designer-businessman
Julien Clerc
French singer-songwriter
George Dalaras
Greek musician
Muazzez Ersoy
Turkish singer
Barbara Hendricks
American-Swedish classical singer
Adel Imam
Egyptian actor
Angelina Jolie
American actress
Osvaldo Laport
Uruguayan actor
http://www.unhcr.org/help/3f8d07664.html
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Brad Pitt takes daughter Zahara on a horse-drawn carriage ride in NYC while mom Angelina Jolie visits Iraq.
http://www.usmagazine.com/hotpics/images/7-brad_gallery.jpg
tabloid nation I’m a hater but you’re a fool and a moron.
87 tabloid nation—what crawled up your ass and died.you bitter ass.
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Brad Pitt takes daughter Zahara on a horse-drawn carriage ride in NYC
while mom Angelina Jolie visits Iraq.
http://www.usmagazine.com/hotpics/images/7-brad_gallery.jpg
Do you think she will bring back any ” war toys ” for Maddox”s next birthday party? Either war is a party to her or it isn’t.
Estelle- check her old photos- if noses naturally changed like that, there would be no need for plastic surgeons.
And if dimbulbs like her stopped telling boys that it is ok to ” play war”. maybe we wouldn’t have so many.
So, what is it. Ms. Jolie - are you pro war, for your kids- anti war for publicity? I guess if she can’t decide what sex she likes she can’t decide if she’s for war or against it.
74 sue b.: who died and made you queen?
Brad Pitt takes daughter Zahara on a horse-drawn carriage ride in NYC while mom Angelina Jolie visits Iraq.
http://usmagazine.com/hot_pics_gallery
86 dina #1
doublely = new word created today, meaning twice as double
should be, shot down every lie, not life. Peace. :lol: :lol:
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