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Related: About this forumUN ambassador Angelina Jolie rips world powers on Syria crisis - Response? 'She's beautiful'
Special Envoy Angelina rips UN's paralysis over Syria's four million refugees, blasts their treatment as the 'world's lowest point' and demands action. And the Syrian ambassador's response? 'She's beautiful'* The actress briefed the council as special envoy for the U.N. on refugee issues in New York on Friday
* Jolie lambasted the Security Council for their inaction over the crisis, saying: 'We are standing by in Syria'
* Syria's ambassador said simply of her presence: 'She's beautiful'
* Nearly four million Syrians have fled the conflict into neighboring countries, which warn they are dangerously overstretched
Angelina Jolie briefed the council as special envoy for the U.N. on refugee issues on Friday morning at UN headquarters in New York. Syria's ambassador said simply of her presence: 'She's beautiful.' The 39-year-old mother-of-six, who said she has made 11 visits to Syrian refugees in the region since the crisis began in 2011 (inset), called strongly for the political will to act.
Jolie listens into the discussion on Syria and the plight of refugees in the Middle East on Friday morning
Special Envoy Angelina Jolie meets with young Syrian refugees at an informal tented settlement in Zahle, Bekaa Valley in Zahle, Lebanon in February 2014. The actress and husband Brad Pitt were reportedly moving to adopt a child from the war-torn region
More here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3054094/Angelina-Jolie-rip-world-powers-Syrias-refugee-crisis.html
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I have major respect for this compassionate and articulate woman. You can say she has it all--gorgeous, filthy rich, mutiple homes, etc. etc.
But, she gives back 10 fold. She doesn't have to do any of this. She is using her notoriety to make a difference. Kudos to a worthy world citizen.
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UN ambassador Angelina Jolie rips world powers on Syria crisis - Response? 'She's beautiful' (Original Post)
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
OP
I hope you're embarrassed you wrote such a stupid post. Maybe you're in the wrong place..n/t
monmouth4
Apr 2015
#2
She's an insignificant female. How could any ideas worthy of attention come out of her mouth?
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
#3
Novara
(6,115 posts)1. Typical
So if you're beautiful you're not supposed to care about others??
monmouth4
(10,212 posts)2. I hope you're embarrassed you wrote such a stupid post. Maybe you're in the wrong place..n/t
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)4. Don't see the problem. Novara seems to be mocking the
Syrian ambassador's sexist response...
Novara
(6,115 posts)5. Yes, it's typical that a male would only focus on her looks
Is that so hard to understand?
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)6. Apparently, monmouth4 was confused about it...
Go figure.
It was pretty clear to me!
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)3. She's an insignificant female. How could any ideas worthy of attention come out of her mouth?