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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has announced that Angelina Jolie has gone to Iraq in relation to the humanitarian crisis there.
According to People:
The actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, 32, 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.
Tuesday’s journey took her 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. She also witnessed dozens of Iraqis crossing into Syria.
Angelina was quoted as making the following statement:
“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.”
Angie said that as far as the debate over Iraq’s future is concerned, the people living in humanitarian crisis must be taken into consideration.
She also met with some of the troops in the area.
Well, my goodness. I hope she stays safe. To me it’s just proof that Angie does more than just hand over money because it makes her “look good”. You don’t go to a country like IRAQ in this volatile time for a photo op, you do it because you believe in your work.
I hope she gets back soon!
(Source and photo – People.com // Thanks to checkers for the heads’ up!)
UPDATE: According to OK magazine, Angelina has been accompanied by Mickey Brett, her bodyguard and all around superhero. Thanks for the tip, Andrea!
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pat, it is her. also, justjared just posted new pics of her actually meeting with the people.
WELL I JUST TOOK A LOOK AT THE PICTURES OF ANGELINA IN OK MAGAZINE AND IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE HER AT ALL
Good Luck Angelina, her heart is in the right place.
Thanks for the news.
I wish I had her courage. And I agree with you gbfan. This war is/was unnecessary. Iraq may have been freed from the tyranny of Saddam, but the people living there are still living/experiencing an abundance of other atrocities and suffering because of the war. It’s hard to imagine how much suffering the people there are experiencing. I’m so thankful for what I have.
OK Magazine has a bit more:
http://www3.ok-magazine.com/latest_news_detailed.php?newsId=603
(Aren’t they owned by the same people who own Hello mag, the one where Shiloh’s first baby pics were published?)
It is nice she focus on the innocent victims of this unnecessary war. hope the U.N. mission is giving her good protection when on these trips. She has four kids.