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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUN 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
well, this is Bashir al Assad's ambassador, not sure what one would expect nt
geek tragedy
Apr 2015
#2
Well, I'm sure his eyes glaze over whenver human rights are being discussed.
geek tragedy
Apr 2015
#4
2naSalit
(86,897 posts)1. Sadly
all many of the men can see is her body, they never hear her words.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)2. well, this is Bashir al Assad's ambassador, not sure what one would expect nt
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)3. He was bedazzled by an open, uncovered female visage before him?
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)4. Well, I'm sure his eyes glaze over whenver human rights are being discussed.
Not a subject of any concern to that regime
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)5. That's for sure damn.