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Angelina Jolie Calls for Humanitarian Aid for Iraq
Oh No They Didn't! — ... In The Washington Post piece titled, "Staying to Help in Iraq," the actress and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says American money and troops are key to addressing the humanitarian crisis. Jolie, 32, who recently visited the war-torn country, writes, "What we cannot afford, in my view, is to squander the progress that has been made. In fact, we should step up our financial and material assistance." (To read the full article click here).  ...

Angie Urges America To Stay In Iraq
Hollyscoop Entertainment News — ... They don't want anything from us other than the chance to return to their homes -- or, where those homes have been bombed to the ground or occupied by squatters, to build new ones and get back to their lives. One thing is certain: It will be quite a while before Iraq is ready to absorb more than 4 million refugees and displaced people. But it is not too early to start working on solutions. And last week, there were signs of progress. To read the remainder of the article visit washingtonpost.com

Angelina Jolie Wants US Government To Help Iraqi Refugees
That Other Blog - The Latest Gossip and Entertainment News — ... In The Washington Post piece titled, “Staying to Help in Iraq,” the goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says American money and troops are key to addressing the humanitarian crisis. Jolie, who recently visited the war-torn country, writes, ...

Angelina to U.S.: Stay in Iraq!
PageSix.com — Angelina Jolie is appealing to the American people to keep our forces in Iraq. The Oscar-winning actress authored an op-ed article in today’s Washington Post titled “Staying to Help in Iraq,” arguing that the U.S. has “finally reached a point where humanitarian assistance, from us and others, can have an impact.” The U.N. Goodwill Ambassador recently took a trip to the war-torn Middle East with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and reveals that the trip left her “deeply convinced” that we have a moral obligation to help displaced Iraqis, who total over four ...

Angelina Jolie writes Op Ed piece on Iraq’s humanitarian crisis
Cele|bitchy — ... up our financial and material assistance. UNHCR has appealed for $261 million this year to provide for refugees and internally displaced persons. That is not a small amount of money — but it is less than the U.S. spends each day to fight the war in Iraq. I would like to call on each of the presidential candidates and congressional leaders to announce a comprehensive refugee plan with a specific timeline and budget as part of their Iraq strategy. [From The Washington Post] Celebrities are not automatically experts on the world’s problems, ...

Angelina Jolie's Washington Post Article
Oh No They Didn't! — ... as soon as possible, they said that they miss home but feel invested in Iraq. They have lost many friends and want to be a part of the humanitarian progress they now feel is possible. It seems to me that now is the moment to address the humanitarian side of this situation. Without the right support, we could miss an opportunity to do some of the good we always stated we intended to do. Angelina Jolie, an actor, is a UNHCR goodwill ambassador. Source: ...

Angelina Jolie’s Washington Post Editorial
Pitt Watch — ... about her recent visit to Iraq and the refugee crisis there. The request is familiar to American ears: “Bring them home.” But in Iraq, where I’ve just met with American and Iraqi leaders, the phrase carries a different meaning. It does not refer to the departure of U.S. troops, but to the return of the millions of innocent Iraqis who have been driven out of their homes and, in many cases, out of the country. Read the rest over here. (Thank you Kari, for the heads’ up!) Share This ...

Having just returned from a trip to Iraq, ... [Celeb Causes]
Gawker: defamer — ... without medicine, food or clean water. Ethnic cleansing and other acts of unspeakable violence have driven them into a vast and very dangerous no-man's land. Many of the survivors huddle in mosques, in abandoned buildings with no electricity, in tents or in one-room huts made of straw and mud." By way of fairness, the paper has opened up their op/ed section to Jennifer Aniston too, whose own column, "Whole Foods: Why Can't They Stay Open Until 11?" should appear early next week. [WashPo] ...

Angelina Jolie Shares Her Thoughts on Iraq on The Washington Post
Socialite Life — ... Angelina Jolie contributed a piece to the The Washington Post about the war in Iraq, focusing specifically on the displaced Iraqi refugees. The actress summarized her recent trip to the war-torn country, hoping to bring attention to the humanitarian issues facing the region at the moment, as well as her thoughts on how stabilizing Iraq once U.S. military forces are eventually withdrawn. ...

Angelina Jolie Asks The Government For Help In Iraq
N/A — ... In The Washington Post piece titled, “Staying to Help in Iraq,” the actress and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says American support is key to addressing the humanitarian crisis, which has displaced more than 4 million people. Of the 2 million refugees within the country, 58 percent are under 12 years old, according to Jolie. The 32-year-old actress, who recently visited the war-torn country, writes, “What we cannot afford, in my view, is to squander the progress that has been made. In ...

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Holy Moly! - Breaking celebrity news, gossip & celeb pictures - Holy Moly! — ... Angelina Jolie strings a few sentences together about Iraq and sounds impressive. Washingtonpost Charlie Sheen still hates Denise Richards . ...

Knocked Up Nicole Kidman Psyched To Gain Weight [Dirt Bag]
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Deconstructing Angelina Jolie's Closet Neocon [Crappy Hour]
Jezebel — So Lara Croft turns out to be a no-longer-closeted neocon . Now will Brad's red-state mom acknowledge her at the Thanksgiving dinner table? Will Scarlett Johansson compose a dis track for her next album on the perils ...

Deconstructing Angelina Jolie's Inner Neocon [Crappy Hour]
Jezebel — So Lara Croft turns out to be a no-longer-closeted neocon . Now will Brad's red-state mom acknowledge her at the Thanksgiving dinner table? Will Scarlett Johansson compose a dis track for her next album on the perils ...