Jolie visits Iraq

Crusading actress Angelina Jolie has visited in war-torn Iraq in her capacity as a United Nations goodwill ambassador.

Wed, 29 Aug, 2007 - 10:45

Crusading actress Angelina Jolie has visited in war-torn Iraq in her capacity as a United Nations goodwill ambassador.

On Monday, the mother-of-four flew from New York City to Damascus, Syria, where she spent hours chatting to Iraqi refugees and visited a UNHCR (United Nations Refugee Agency) registration centre.

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Courts Entertainment Iraq Place: Iraq Place: New York City Place: Damascus, Syria Place: Syria Person: Jolie Person: Angelina Jolie Organisation: United Nations Organisation: UNHCR Organisation: United Nations Refugee Agency

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