OlderAngelina Jolie: We Have a Moral Obligation to Help Iraqi Refugees
We have finally reached a point where humanitarian assistance, from us and others, can have an impact.
UNHCR goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie visited Iraq earlier this month and penned her experience for The Washington Post.
Here are some excerpts from Angie’s excellent opinion piece: “During my trip I also met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who has announced the creation of a new committee to oversee issues related to internally displaced people, and a pledge of $40 million to support the effort.
“My visit left me even more deeply convinced that we not only have a moral obligation to help displaced Iraqi families, but also a serious, long-term, national security interest in ending this crisis.
“Today’s humanitarian crisis in Iraq — and the potential consequences for our national security — are great. Can the United States afford to gamble that 4 million or more poor and displaced people, in the heart of Middle East, won’t explode in violent desperation, sending the whole region into further disorder?”
Read the full article at WashingtonPost.com.
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lylian ITA
Why shouldn’t Anglina do her best in trying to be effective? Why being an artist/actor can’t qualify for making a Washington Post op/ed contribution? Didn’t USA have an actor president, also an actor California governor now? Didn’t JFK say do what you can do for your country?
Clearly haters look at Angelina and are reminded of how lazy and inferior they are to her in every aspect of life, or if they are JenFans, it is too obvious to the world how lazy and inferior she is to Anglina and can’t stand it. Sad, but there is nothing to be done, as Angelina is clearly superior.
172 # 172 shut up @ 02/28/2008 at 4:34 pm
I think that if she knew what it would mean to stay in Iraq (177 Million dollars a day) she would shut here pie hole.
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The more you speak the dumber you sound! The US is (mainly) responsible for the destruction of Iraq, and therefore is mainly responsible for the rebuilding of the country before the coalition leaves.
Wasn’t it you who has visited the Middle East? I have lived there. So? Angie is speaking as a UNHCR goodwill ambassador.
Her focus is the refugees. The UNHCR must be very happy with her work.
# 399 Passing Through @ 02/28/2008 at 9:08 pm
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I love your post in response to Francesca. I doubt though that her mom came to this country with just 3 dollars, and made it all the way thru med school without any monetary help from anybody whatsoever. I really want to know how she managed early on, after landing here. Where did she live, how did she pay the rent, how did she get a job right away without any money for transportation and speaking no English on top of that? I love success stories, but to make me believe she did it without any monetary help at first is a hard thing to do.
He looks so much younger with this clean shaven & short hair look.
i don´t understand why some people critize the article. The article is clear and describes the situation there. “The humanitarian crisis has displaced more than 4 million people. Of the 2 million refugees within the country, 58 percent are under 12 years old”.
If the international community doesn´t do something there is no future for those children.
# 144 tabitha @ 02/28/2008 at 4:08 pm
It seems then Passing Thru that the radical anti war people are misinterpreting her words. These people want America to pull out now. They don’t care a bout the people over there. They don’t care about genocide that occurred under Suddaim regime or the refugeees caused by the turmoil in Iraq. Angelina was being sensible and caring. I supported the war. and I support staying in IRaq until the country is stabalized and the refugees are back in Iraq in adequate housing and conditions. When that is achieved then most troops should be gon other than some sma contingent will be there like there is in Europe and Japan.
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Tabitha -
I DID NOT support the war and still think it’s just about the most boneheaded move an American president has ever made…including getting ill-adviced BJs from interns young enough to be your daughter.
However…since we buffaloed our way into Iraq and created a mess I think it IS our obligation to clean up after ourselves. And if the cost of that means more American lives, then so be it. This isn’t Vietnam or even Kuwait where there was an oppositional or ally government ready to take over after we left. This is a case of us ousting a leader of another country because we were supposedly protecting the world against a madman who had built a vast nuclear arsenal and threatened to use it. Bush knew that was all a bunch of crapola and he lied to us and get us into a war we didn’t need to be in.
Now that we’re in Iraq it’s like being pregnant - either you are or your aren’t. So we either withdraw completely and let the Iraqis figure things out for themselves or we stay an see the people resettled back into some semblance of a normal life. But to be perfectly honest here, we all know that the US will stay simply because it’s in our best interest to maintain some kind of control over Iraq’s oil production. Since were’ talking about it let’s not lie to ourselves about that!
Kudos to Angie for addressing the humanitarian crisis and for a courage to delve into such a sensitive matter.
You haters suck! She didn’t say anything about prolonging the senseless war, she said that its US obligation to help the refugees. I mean the Bushies made the mess there with the govt’s and congress’ approval. Its only fair that they clean up the mess.
And President Obama will be the only one smart and brave enough to do that. P/S: he said he will end the war and pulled combat troops out. He didn’t say he will neglect the refugees. OBAMA 08!
SO STOP ur senseless rants. Angie is an incredible human being. She’s out there helping people. She cares for them unlike most of the hollywood elite who are out whoring themselves for the press. Which is more than I can say about the whole lot of you haters, sitting at home and going on and on with your vitriol. Sick of the lot of you… You guys are just jealous. She’s beautiful and smart and guess what?? She’s an Angel inside.
GOD BLESS YOU ANGELINA JOLIE! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!
he looks young because it’s a far away pic. no close up he looks like gramps
# 146 G550 @ 02/28/2008 at 4:11 pm
Face it, folks. Under the you break it, you bought it rule, Iraq is really the 51st state of the union. We may as well add another star to Old Glory and get used to supporting this area forever.
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ROTFL. ITA, but Puerto Rico and Guam are gonna be pissed. “We were owned first! We should have become states before Iraq did!”
I thought this was supposed to be a nice, quiet area in Texas.
http://www.keyetv.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=17577@keye.dayport.com&navCatId=5
Oh my..watch up until the very end. Actively encouraging residents to seek out and send in pictures of the family to the newstation. Paps and residents - good luck Angie. LOL.
an oldie #423 - And knowing how hard it was (if true), why would anyone begrudge another a hand up? People who have truly gone through hard times are generally the first to offer that hand up to another, in my observation.
# 412 coalharbourqt @ 02/28/2008 at 9:25 pm
Coal, I am doing good. I totally agree with you regarding Brad’s new haircut. I think it is cute and it suits him, and I think the cut is for the new movie
Sharon, Pop, Alexanderia.
Thanks for the pictures. Brad looks so darn cute!
# 159 CLINIQUA @ 02/28/2008 at 4:25 pm
someone just posted elsewhere…left on Insider on msn just posted:
Owen Wilson wants Kate Hudson in the dog movie. They’re back together. They’re pushing Maniston out. Wilson is thinking of walking if she stays.
Bahahahaha!
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No way. According to OK! it’s Owen’s destiny to fall for X on that movie shoot. Owen obviously doesn’t know he’s supposed to trade down so X can be happy.
Pfffft…an X hook-up will get him back on coke in no time flat….er…if he isn’t already…
I like Brad changing his style perpetually. He is experimenting his looks, always searching, always renewing. He is a professional, actor’s actor. He doesn’t stay wearing a same old haircut for 10 years just because he would look the best in it, like his ex-wife and her ever-present hair-curtain. Well, after all Brad is a beautiful man and he can afford to wear any kind of hairstyle and still look attractive, to suit the role that he is in at a time. Anglina is the same, and THAT is what’s needed to be a movie star.
Brad..what are you thinking? Not Ryan..NOOOO…Ryan is the enemy! LOL.
First giving an interview to Arianna Huffington who also allows gives Bonnie Fullof Sh*t space to talk all types of garbage about Angelina and now Ryan!
Hi -guys Bravo to the Intelligent women who cyber slap the trolls today with their wit / intelligence Bravo-Bravo. Thankyou guys for your opinion posts, am enjoy reading them, takes my mind off my cold-flu. Hi -PT,coal, Alex, Besane, Andro,Orchid,Janice everyone. Bravo to our Angelina..
Ot., to bring cheer I am posting one of my favorite women (Angelina’s my first) in a spoof of Kelly Ripa done by Nicole R. For laughs you guys desrve it. She’s funny you know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qq820ZQVxQ&feature=related
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JPs in Texas….
sleeping Giant @ 02/28/2008 at 9:41 pm
You had a great post, but to try to a promote presidencial canidate at a celebrity blog is NOT the place to do it …. Go to Obamas or Hillary’s sites..I know who I am going to vote for, and I sure am not going to be influened by you posting at JJ’s your opinion (sorry Jared no offense intended)…
OT: Did you guys know that Prince Harry is in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban? So much for the rich not sending their kids to the front lines. The queen has asked him to go and so far, they said he’s killed about 30 of them.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article858482.ece
NEW THREADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
# 278 shut up @ 02/28/2008 at 5:42 pm
You know maybe a bit of time should be spent in your own backyard, looking at all the homeless and displaced people in our own country.
How about the fact that we are fighting someone else’s war with OUR meaning mine and your money? Lets concentrate on bringing our own people back, then we can worry about what the Iraqis will do to get there own back home, as we are fighting for their freedom and rights.
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Wow, doofus…what a novel concept! Why didn’t you bring this up with Dubya when he asked you if he should start a war in Iraq? Oh snap…could it be because no one asked you or wants your opinion on anything? Nahhhhh….
Janice
the Defamer article –laughing tears
Brad looks GOOOD!!!!!
OT:
George Clooney and Brad Pitt are best friends. Jennifer Aniston apparently doesn’t like that. OK! Magazine reports:
The handsome Michael Clayton star - who just happens to be best buds with Jen’s ex Brad Pitt - sauntered up to the actress at last Saturday’s Night Before gala in Beverly Hills, where she was busy chatting with BFF Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Orlando Bloom, Robert Downey Jr. and his wife, Susan, outside of Bar Nineteen12. “George attempted to be friendly, but Jen wasn’t having it,” one eyewitness tells OK!. “After enduring a few minutes of the actor’s presence, Jen turned on her heels and made a beeline for the Sunset Ballroom, where most of the guests were mingling.”
You know, it would make it easier to like Jennifer Aniston if she woke up one day and realized Brad Pitt isn’t coming back. It would make it easier if she realized that she was only ever considered A-list because of proximity. It would make it easier if every story we ever heard about her for the last three years didn’t have something to with how evil Angelina Jolie is and what a victim Aniston is. Seriously, either find and keep a boyfriend or get on your knees and beg David Arquette to consider polygamy. No offense sweetie, but Mariane Pearl had a faster recovery time than you.
OT:
George Clooney and Brad Pitt are best friends. Jennifer Aniston apparently doesn’t like that. OK! Magazine reports:
The handsome Michael Clayton star - who just happens to be best buds with Jen’s ex Brad Pitt - sauntered up to the actress at last Saturday’s Night Before gala in Beverly Hills, where she was busy chatting with BFF Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Orlando Bloom, Robert Downey Jr. and his wife, Susan, outside of Bar Nineteen12. “George attempted to be friendly, but Jen wasn’t having it,” one eyewitness tells OK!. “After enduring a few minutes of the actor’s presence, Jen turned on her heels and made a beeline for the Sunset Ballroom, where most of the guests were mingling.”
You know, it would make it easier to like Jennifer Aniston if she woke up one day and realized Brad Pitt isn’t coming back. It would make it easier if she realized that she was only ever considered A-list because of proximity. It would make it easier if every story we ever heard about her for the last three years didn’t have something to with how evil Angelina Jolie is and what a victim Aniston is. Seriously, either find and keep a boyfriend or get on your knees and beg David Arquette to consider polygamy. No offense sweetie, but Mariane Pearl had a faster recovery time than you.
# 296 TO HATERS @ 02/28/2008 at 5:58 pm
The Pepto isn’t going to work for these clowns. This is what they really need…
http://www.bestcare-uk.com/shop/image.php?productid=16197
Janice @ 02/28/2008 at 9:53 pm
Brad..what are you thinking? Not Ryan..NOOOO…Ryan is the enemy! LOL.
First giving an interview to Arianna Huffington who also allows gives Bonnie Fullof Sh*t space to talk all types of garbage about Angelina and now Ryan!
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HE OBVS DOESN’T HAVE ANY LOYALTY TO ANGE.
# 405 Maureen
Really good post.
Question?
Remember at the beginning of the war when there were these reports of soldiers finding millions Sadaam had hidden in vaults, trucks, vans, etc? Whatever happened to that money? Whose pocket did it line? I remember something being said about using it to help rebuild Iraq. Does anyone believe this?
There are so many well thought out post here. Even if you keep up with current events and think you are well informed it is always good to read someone else’s perspective. But you do have to filter out the insane and crazy posts. Peace
So how many of you plan to donate your time and money after reading this. *crickets chirping*
Yeah, she’s really making a difference.
guli @ 02/28/2008 at 9:56 pm
noted…
By the way, I wasn’t trying to influence anyone to vote. I was just expressing my support.
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