Today, the Philippine Star is reporting that actress and UN Ambassador , Angelina Jolie, turned down an invitation by militant Kilusang Magbubukid to visit poverty stricken refugees that were displaced by military operations in the PI. By inviting Jolie, they hoped to bring worldwide awareness to the troubling situation. Jolie's agent, Geyer Kosinski, responded to the invitation by simply stating that she was not available the time. Carl Ala, a KMP information officer, will continue to send invitations out to Jolie in hopes that she will eventually join the effort.here's an excerpt from the article detailing the troubling situation in the Philippines:
"Citing the report of human rights group Karapatan in Southern Tagalog, Ramos said that in Quezon province alone, more than 9,000 children have been displaced from their homes. Ramos claimed they were forced to evacuate because of the military abuses that include threats, harassment and torture. The military had allegedly summoned the parents of the children three times a month reportedly for interrogation and torture"
wat a betch. do it Angelina! forget movies.. help the Philippines!
to learn more about the situation with the refugees and to read the rest of the article click here:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=107209
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