I applaud whwt Jolie is doing in Iraq and also salute her courage and ihdustry. I beg of her to engage in motivational and ethical re-orientation activities there in inorder to bolster the morals of the devastated people who need hope and succour. Ufot from Nigeria.

The very sad truth is that many people do not care.

So much is commented on, in general terms, about today's Hollywood personalities not stepping up to help, as was done during WW II by the stars of that day.

Angelina Jolie does much to quelch that argument. She's sincere, committed and would and does put herself in harm's way to 'do her part.'

That puts her in a very exclusive league; that of Audrey Hepburn and Shirley Temple Black.

THAT"S IT>>>>HAS ANGELINA VISITED ANY AMERICAN FAMILIES DISTRESSED BY WAR???? WHAT ABOUT THE HOMELESS VETERANS IN THIS COUNTRY????? I understand plights to help others, but there is no need to travel. We have enough problems she could "help" with in this country. How about adopting an orphaned or abandoned child in this country??? Has she visited a suburban public school lately? Has she interviewed the 6-year-old child who hasn't eaten in a week because his family can't afford it? Maybe she should go for the "less newsworthy" aide. Then she will "honestly" be helping someone for the "right" reasons! Why are California public schools cutting out special programs??? Because they can't afford to continue them. Why can't Angelina help them??? Sorry>>>I JUST DON'T understand.

I feel no genuine approach from this actress's side.
Without any envy or bad feelings towards this woman, but my guts tell me very clearly that she is only an attention seeker.
Take the attention away from her and she won't move a finger any more for those people in need.

I hope that the US Government is listenting to what she is saying. She is not just an actress, she is a smart humanitarian.

I admire celebrities like Ms. Jolie who use their fame to shed light to issues that affect each and every one of us. Ms. Jolie and her partner, Bard Pitt, have beauty, fame, talent and good fortune. They could easily afford to just rest on their laurels and just not care. But they use their celebrity to good use. It goes to show that even megawatt superstars really are human too.

insted of 'crying" for Iraqi people,Jolie should take some of her money and built real camp for them...the pay from one only movie , will provide better life to them, than her ambasador visitation ...how much she spends to rent the mansion ..?? One rent probably will supply all necessities to all those people poor people.
I do not understand ,how come the celebrities "'pretend"they care but in fact they do not give hoot about other people.I can't stand that hypocricy...share you wealth with others and you will get your Noble price ...up there....in the God house.....guarantee..!!..

Best regards....Flora.

yes Jolie, lets pray and hope that the world will listen once again... but what the "world" really should do is to learn Or shouldn't it have learned from the past war atrocities?!?!?

Their lives are also very precious like ours. I hope to see that Iraq could recover peaceful states. So my reliability for the US president Obama playing a important role there is not small.

Answer to comments by Teresa:

There is no comparison between the USA and Iraq or any other country ravaged by perennial war. There are enough resources in the USA to help the needy here, it is not Angelina Jolie's obligation to come to your home and tell you where you can get help. There is help in this country. If you want to b..ch about how you don't get enough help here in the USA, try living for a week in a third world country at places where its the same as in Iraq in as much as not even having other than fire and wood to boil water. IN such places people have no options, nowhere to go ask for help, and nothing available to anybody. It would behoove you to stop feeling miserable for yourself and get involved yourself in helping those neighbors ofyours here in your country that you talk about instead. IT'S CRAZY TO COMPARE APPLES WITH ROTTEN PEARS. Even thinking that Jolie has to fight for rights in this country. She is simply bringing the attention back to a place that truly needs HELP and THE MEDIA to cover it again from a humanitarian standpoint. I PRAISE JOLIE'S EFFORTS, not because she is an actress well famed, but because she does take her time to cover real issues outside this country to help.

In my opinion as aside from being a doctor of Middle East Studies and having knowledge of the idiosyncrasies of the multifaceted cultures and memes in the region, I call this absolute tom foolery. She continually manipulates the press to use her celebrity status as an assuage to the developed and undeveloped third world. Abducting kids from Africa, the most torn continent let alone country is criminal enough. Now she wishes to humiliate our troops efforts by saying claiming that they are refugees and want sorry for them... Thanks but no thanks anyone displaced has been done so because they should not have been there in the first place, from the cities of Sodom and Gomorra to the Trail of Tears.

Fame and notoriety are sources of energy for the famous, which THEY can choose to apply to a cause that THEY believe in, deflecting and re-directing the cameras if only for a moment. If they succeed in garnering attention for the issue, then they once again have made a contribution – arts, humanities, politics are all good. The difficulty I have is understanding the critics here and in many other discussion forums who tear down attempts that are constructive by their nature. Especially irksome are those who likely have invested far less of their time and themselves in positive change.

i trust angie 2 b able 2 take good care of herself over there cos she is'nt new 2 such situations, tomb raider, mr & mrs smith was'nt just acting..

I heard and saw Angelina Jolie speak about the plight of refugees at World Refugee Day on June 18th, 2009, in Washington, DC. The event was sponsored by USA for UNHCR. Jolie was somber and fought back tears for most of the 4 hour program. Dressed very simply in black, unadorned with jewelry or makeup, one would have never known that this was one of the world's most famous actresses. Her memoir, "Notes From My Travels," reveals the same woman, deeply touched by the plight of refugees - and, at the same time, someone deeply inspired with great respect and awe at the sheer determination and spirit she has experienced through her firsthand work with refugees. She was stunning to watch, and I don't mean just because she is beautiful. Angelina Jolie understands that her celebrity has the power to make a difference - that is why she keeps putting herself in harm's way. She believes passionately in calling global attention to the plight of millions of refugees. I wish more people cared so deeply.

Well, how many actors did the same? at least she took the risk and went all the way to Iraq.

Miss Jolie did a lot to help bring attention to the people in Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia, and since my family origonally came from there, I am deeply grateful for all she has done to help. Whether or not my family came from a specific land should not determine if I feel sympathy for suffering people or not. But It makes me feel good that Miss Jolie can feel compassion for "universal humans", and tries to help them. Does she run a charity that I can donate to?

if she really wanted to help, tell her to look within the nation. we have our own crises here where people are losing their homes and work. some, unfortunally taking their own lives due to hardships. ( rest in peace) She is just "someone" who hungers for spotlights and media attentions.

Thank you Goodwill Ambassador Jolie!! It is because you, I am working for the UNHCR.

With all the billions, maybe trillions, that was looted in the Iraqi invasion why are we still having this conversation? You know what I learned about life is, "if it doesn't concern you it doesn't concern you". Well it's time for human rights for all to concern you.......