Angelina Jolie surfaces in Baghdad

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Angelina Jolie Surfaces in Baghdad
Thursday February 7, 2008

Angelina Jolie arrives at the The International Women's Media Foundation's 18th Annual Courage in Journalism Awards held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on October 30, 2007.
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Pregnant Angelina Jolie is continuing her tour of the Middle East — going from Amman, Jordan, to Iraq’s capital, Baghdad.
In an interview with CNN this morning, Jolie, 32 — who was not traveling with beau Brad Pitt or her children — said she felt compelled to come to the war-torn region to bring attention to the plight of refugees.
“I felt I had to come here because it is very difficult to get answers about the internally displaced people,” she said.
“This trip is to get a better picture of the internally displaced people and to discuss with the local government, with our government ... and with local people, the situation and try to understand what is happening,” she added.
“I don't have the answers, but I know that this is one thing that needs to be addressed and solved because there does need to be a real presence here to help count the people and register the people.”
She is expected to hold a press conference today to talk about her meetings with the US Commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, as well as Iraq's minister for displaced people, Abdelsamad Rahman Sultan.
One topic she likely won’t address: Her pregnancy. Jolie dodged questions from a CNN reporter.
“Oh, don’t. Stop it,” she told the reporter when asked about pregnancy reports. “Stay true to your tradition. You're CNN. Don't do it!”
Correspondent Arwa Damon replied, “I had to ask!”
Jolie: “But I don’t have to answer, OK?”



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[Sarzy]

Rather her than me. I wouldn't wanna go anywhere near there. I'm a scaredy cat.

[Bellatheball]

It pains me to admit she handled the pregnancy question well. Now I have to pull a Doby and bang my head against the wall.

[cherrypye]

I don't particularly care for her personal decisions, but I must admit that I appreciate the way she uses her fame to bring attention to otherwise ignored peoples. Good for her!

[sluce]

^^^ Be prepared Cherrypye - there are many others who fault her humanitarian efforts - LOL I like her and think what she does is great.

[effie2]

Sooooo,she goes save the homeless and refugees her goverment created..thats rich..
And her beeing pregnant with twins,no less...
Tomorrow the refugees lives will turn to an edless dream,just because...

[Mel1973]

yeah, that's how brave/caring/wonderful she is.. supposedly in the midst of a high risk multi-child pregnancy and is willing to fly for hours and hours and hours to bring attention to the plight of refugees.. I am so tetched ..

[NicoleWasHere]

Where's al-Qaida when you need 'em?

[Novice]

Well, the returning peoples of Iraq have been all over our news for some time.... so she's not highlighting it here.

[effie2]

Fucking corrupted UN should prevent and stop aggressive money hungry nations creating that shit..not send out fame whores lame celebrities to MOCK peoples suffering and misery..

[sluce]

yeah, that's how brave/caring/wonderful she is.. supposedly in the midst of a high risk multi-child pregnancy and is willing to fly for hours and hours and hours to bring attention to the plight of refugees.. I am so tetched ..

I haven't seen that her pregnancy is high risk - what's happening with her? Why is she high risk?

[crackho]

I hope someone bags the hag.

[Novice]

Fucking corrupted UN should prevent and stop aggressive money hungry nations creating that shit..not send out fame whores lame celebrities to MOCK peoples suffering and misery..

and isn't that the truth! If there had been no oil there would have been no invasion by the western (fuel hungry) countries!

[effie2]

and isn't that the truth! If there had been no oil there would have been no invasion by the western (fuel hungry) countries!

Yeah,but you see,if it wasnt for that brave,shelfless woman,we would remain unware...thanks God she is all over for her big heart and hard work...

[Novice]

Yeah,but you see,if it wasnt for that brave,shelfless woman,we would remain unware...thanks God she is all over for her big heart and hard work...

Yeah, gosh, it's not like we have the BBC or a free press or anything.....