Jolie Takes Out Ad to Help Sudan

Angelina Jolie is now on a crusade to stop the war going on in Darfur, Sudan by taking out an advertisement in America's USA Today newspaper next week. The United Nations Goodwill Ambassador is expecting the birth of her child with Brad Pitt, but felt that she needed to step out of the spotlight and put the dilemma of the people in Sudan upfront. Jolie reports to People magazine, "I chose to take out this ad because when Congress returns from recess, they have the chance to fully fund peacekeepers in Darfur. The situation in Darfur has been going on far too long. It's only getting worse. Reports are pouring in about mass atrocities including children getting raped and killed. If people are aware of the facts, I believe many will be driven to action." Although the actress does speak out about politics, she also notes in the advertisement, "I'm an actress, and certainly no foreign policy expert." Jolie has visited the region twice in both 2004 and 2005.