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Don't Forget Iraqi Refugees: Brangelina

Stars visit with displaced people in Syria

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(Newser) – Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are in Syria, using their powers for good. The celebrity übercouple visited Iraqi refugees in Damascus today in an attempt to keep the lowest-profile victims of the war from falling off the radar, People reports. Jolie, a goodwill ambassador for the UN's refugee agency, released a statement that reads in part: "Most Iraqi refugees cannot return to Iraq in view of the severe trauma they experienced there, the uncertainty linked to the coming Iraqi elections, the security issues and the lack of basic services."

Angelina Jolie, a UN goodwill ambassador, meets with Iraqi refugees today in Damascus on her second visit to Syria in 2 years. The actress has worked with UNHCR since 2001.
Angelina Jolie, a UN goodwill ambassador, meets with Iraqi refugees today in Damascus on her second visit to Syria in 2 years. The actress has worked with UNHCR since 2001.   (AP Photo/UNHCR)
Brad Pitt jokes with Iraqi children at the Jaramana refugee camp near Damascus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
Brad Pitt jokes with Iraqi children at the Jaramana refugee camp near Damascus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/UNHCR)
Brad Pitt, who is visiting Syria with Angelina Jolie, meets with Iraqi refugees today in Damascus.
Brad Pitt, who is visiting Syria with Angelina Jolie, meets with Iraqi refugees today in Damascus.   (AP Photo/UNHCR)
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie today in downtown Damascus. It was the Academy Award-winning actress' second visit to Syria in 2 years.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie today in downtown Damascus. It was the Academy Award-winning actress' second visit to Syria in 2 years.   (AP Photo/UNHCR)
Angelina Jolie goodwill ambassador for the United Nations' refugee agency, meets with Iraqi refugees today in Damascus.
Angelina Jolie goodwill ambassador for the United Nations' refugee agency, meets with Iraqi refugees today in Damascus.   (AP Photo/UNHCR)
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serfinWI
Oct 2, 09 5:38 PM CDT
Just adopt them all Reply
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Reader64481089
Oct 2, 09 6:57 PM CDT
If I get a Platinum card and nice allowance she can adopt me :) Hell Sherman Williams sells pain so I can be any flavor she wants, even rainbow :) just show me the $$$ first.
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HawkWatcher
Oct 3, 09 2:28 AM CDT
"Most Iraqi refugees cannot return to Iraq in view of the severe trauma they experienced there, the uncertainty linked to the coming Iraqi elections, the security issues and the lack of basic services."They sound like wimps.They ought to go join their brave countrymen in Iraq who did not flee. Reply
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DERY
Oct 14, 09 7:28 PM CDT
And how many wars and bombings and invasions have you braved thgough in your life-time, Superman?
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Monjubikahn
Oct 28, 09 1:11 PM CDT
In the last interstellar war a planet was blown to bits. It is better known as the asteroid belt. Fleeing that would be sound judgement. Reply
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