Angelina Heads to Iraq to Talk Humanitarian Aid, Not Babies

She looks good

ugh - she's so annoying. it's like she wants to talk about it when it's good for her...ugh! go away!

Our society/world is so sick sometimes. How are you gonna talk about so many misplaced Iraq people who are suffering and then go 'Oh by the way are you pregnant'?! Priorities please!

Gawd, she's wonderful!! Talk about the proper use of fame!
& I luv-luv that she shamed the CNN reporter into NOT asking about her family plans.

they just really had to focus on her food! she looks so pretty albeit worn out and weary but she looks good even without make up or fixed up hair.

i have to say that, that was crossing boundaries by asking, still rocking that bumper forehead

at least she takes time to do these kinds of things. for those that think she only does it for publicity, you can't argue that she is there and true to her word about spreading the UNHRC message. she's in iraq for christ's sake!

made me laugh when I read about the people she had met, yes I am sure the leaders of the world are sitting up and taking notice, in fact I sure they are burning up free minutes right now talking about AJ has brought to their attention a pressing issure they didnt know about. now that a beautiful woman has swooped in to take charge where they have failed we can all rest easy, Osama be afraid be very afraid!! Gimme a break. NEXT!!!

she is like where are my chefs

oh 'cmon ilanac13 -
it's her right to talk about or NOT talk about whatever she wants whenever she wants (she IS an american after all)

oh and she's the pregnant lady, so she has the option to blurt out the news anytime she wants. the comment about her talking about her pregnancy whenever she wants to is lame... of course she has that choice.. its HER pregnancy. the whole purpose of the trip was for the awareness with Iraq people, not her. focus on the issue at hand.

lmfao nya, osama run, or should i say his 14 wives take him and hide him, if you want him

Shoot all I know is you couldn't pay me to be in Iraq. I think anyone who is there especially if you don't have to be is BRAVE!!! Let's hope this war ends soon!

And as for that CNN, stay true to your tradition crap this is the same new channel that rubbed Paris, Anna nicole and Britastupid in our faces. CNN is really not as grand as it was. If it wasn't for the Amanpours of the world well...

"it's like she wants to talk about it when it's good for her...ugh!

Who is that NOT true for? Are you telling me Nicole Kidman didn't just do the same thing a few weeks ago...ugh!!!

She really looked like she wanted to be eating with the troops....

They should have given her an MRE, and told her to pack sand.

i don't know if i was in the green zone like AJ was with hundreds of troops protecting me I wouldn't be so worried. I wouldn't want to be in Kenya or Chad right now thank you very much.

How much news have we heard about the 4 million refugees from Iraq that poured into Syria and Jordan? I would say very little.

Thats why UNCHR uses people like AJ to go into the areas and raise awareness..

If more people heard about Darfur and saw pictures of what was happening.. if more people were aware of the children, babies, mothers living in tents(if they are lucky) in the poorly funded refugee camps in the desert than maybe enough people would generate enough interest for politicians to do something about it..

I wish the news channels would report more news and less 24 hour coverage of Ledger's death or Hilton prison watch.

She's an angel.

While I think what she's doing is admirable, the fact still remains that she is a Hollywood Celebrity, and that's what she's known for. That's all I've known her for. I think if she wants to stop being treated like a celeb, she should quit doing movies altogether and do this only for a while, then maybe she'll be taken more seriously.

Good for her. CNN is not where we are supposed to hear about the latest hollywood gossip.

Ima we live in a selfish world, a lot of people now know about tDarfur but still nothing is being done, people are more concerned witht hemselves and with subprime being the word of the year in 2007 I don't blame them. People who see her in Iraq now probably aren't going to think about the refugees for more than a fleeting second and then it will be back to the pregnancy watch, which is the sad part.

Bravo to her. I know this is just wishful thinking, but I hope that by now people will stop questioning the sincerity of her commitment to her charitable work. It seems obvious to me that she doesn't just do this kind of thing for the publicity. She doesn't just slap on some pretty makeup and show up for an hour-long photo op like many other celebrities do for their favorite causes, or adopt a cause without knowledge of it or hands-on involvement in it.

She has traveled to and spent a lot of time in many dangerous or at least impoverished and unstable places around the world to do her charity work. She has invested plenty of her own time, money, and intellectual and physical energy into promoting what she believes in. She has spoken out intelligently and with dignity about her cause. And she has very clearly made her charity work a real priority in her life. You don't do all of that just for publicity--the travel alone should prove that.

Even if she never makes another good movie again (and to be honest I don't think she's made very many good movies at all), I'll still always respect and admire her for the good work she does around the world, and always hope she remains famous so that she can continue to use her celebrity for good causes.

The goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 32, is there on a U.S. government mission with the State Department to Iraq. She is accompanying Under Secretary of State Paula Dobriansky "to learn more about the humanitarian crisis and the 4 million displaced people, 58 percent of whom are under 12," says her philanthropic adviser, Trevor Neilson.

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Jolie met with the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Iraqi migration officials, says the American Embassy, the Associated Press reports.

AP Television News also showed her socializing with American troops over lunch at a dining facility in the high-security Green Zone, where the embassy and Iraqi government offices in central Baghdad are located. In the afternoon, she visited internally displaced people.

"Angelina is trying to urge everyone to develop a plan to address getting these people home," Neilson adds.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20176664,00.html

She could wal on water, turn water into wine, get the stigmata and i still wouldn't be able to stand her. I am one of the few people she completely rubs up the wrong way.

Why does Angelina have to stop being an actress or celebrity to be taken seriously?

From UNICEF's website:

UNICEF’s celebrities have a wide range of talents and achievements, but they all share a commitment to improving the lives of children worldwide. And in each case a celebrity’s association with UNICEF comes about because he or she has already demonstrated that commitment.

Fame has some clear benefits in certain roles with UNICEF. Celebrities attract attention, so they are in a position to focus the world’s eyes on the needs of children, both in their own countries and by visiting field projects and emergency programmes abroad. They can make direct representations to those with the power to effect change. They can use their talents and fame to fundraise and advocate for children and support UNICEF’s mission to ensure every child’s right to health, education, equality and protection.

she looks so pretty!

I think if she wasn't pregnant she would have simply said "no i'm not"

damn... I would like to see how many people would go and endanger their lives....

our news channels are not going to report on darfur like they should and that has alot more to do with our government than people know.

its funny how people write speeches

Sad but true about people these days, Nya!!

And yep.. some people will never like her or give her the time of day even if she cured cancer and single handedly captured Osama Bin Laden doing the dance of the seven veils..

everyone has their personal celebrity aversion... mine is the Paris Hilton/Jessica Simpsons of the world..

Hey autumnwild, it's my opinion. As I stated in my comment "the fact still remains that she is a Hollywood Celebrity, and that's what she's known for. That's all I've known her for."

I know all about her contributions, appearances, etc. I repeat, I do think what she is doing is admirable. I don't need cutting and pasting from articles.

"Stay true to your tradition. You're CNN."

Oh please b*tch, CNN is no better than any other media outlet. They cover all the scandals also. Mangie's an ass.

did u just call her b*tch?! oh imma bring Brad on ya all

lmfao blob

what crazy

Sounds like a yes to me.

Guy sitting right next to her is HOT .... hehehe

her life was NOT in danger PLEASEEE!

damn... I would like to see how many people would go and endanger their lives....

but deba since you asked....

Everyone that enlisted in the US Military!

b*tch got served... stick to the news

when she was talking to that one soldier from Austin TX, did any of you catch how she gave him that look and tried to make her lips look sexy when he was talking to her...LMAO

Lets see should we worry about other countries problems right now, or about our own failing country?? Sorry not that I don't care. But we have millions here living on the sreets , no food, dying of aids, children living in poverty........and on and on and on.And don't give me that crap that they are helping New Orleans, because we have heard from plenty of our popsugar friends that live there and hear other wise.

Well the high officials did make time for including General David Petraus (sp.)

Angie you rock! as always! - She looked really good in video 2.

OUr stupid adminstration got us into this mess and now millions are people are displaced thats reason enoguht for us to give a damn... then again NOLA and the gukf coast is still in dire need, oops my bad, why thing of other people

OUr stupid adminstration got us into this mess and now millions are people are displaced thats reason enoguht for us to give a damn... then again NOLA and the gukf coast is still in dire need, oops my bad, why thing of other people

I think WE ALL can help with issues that are effecting the US. There are many websites where you can donate and if you can - you can go to volunteer. So stop knocking others for actually doing something when all you can do is sit on your all and point fingers.

We have a government that is capable of helping OUR poor but you know what? They dont! There are many countries out there that dont stand a chance therefore ppl like Angie (those in hollywood and regular folk) who help them out.

Helping is helping no matter where its coming from. I dont understand how you can hate on that. Maybe if you were ever in need you would understand. SAD.

She has to remember she's well known for her entertainment value. Wrong or not, the general public doesnt want to hear her talk about 12,000 that need to find homes, they want to hear if she's having another out of wedlock baby with Brad Pitt. That's why most of the people who tuned in to watch her talk tuned in... If she had not been an entertainer and not had scandalous relationships she would be just another boring woman on our TVs talking about world peace.