Angelina Jolie opposes Koran burning, appeals anew for Pakistan
Burning religious books does not sit well with United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie. The Hollywood star remarked on the a Florida church's threat to burn the Koran marking the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
The star said: "I have hardly the words that somebody would do that to somebody's religious book."
Jolie was reacting to the plans of U.S. Christian pastor to burn copies of the Koran on September 11 that has sparked an international outcry. The pastor said he would go ahead with the event in spite of warnings it would endanger American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
On other news, the 35-year-old actress went on a trip to Pakistan to raise awareness about the disastrous floods. Angelina Jolie also spoke out about the floods and the lack of media attention about the devastation.
"There's lots of speculation about why this one has not gotten the attention it deserves," she shared. "Even all of the wonderful coverage ... is not getting the response that usually it's able to get," Brad Pitt's partner said.
Angelina Jolie recently appeared in a public service announcement (PSA) for the benefit of Pakistan. In the PSA, the star said that almost 20 million are affected by the Pakistan flood. "This is not just a humanitarian crisis," Jolie says in the PSA. "It is an economic and social catastrophe."
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