United Nations envoy and Hollywood star Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees in in the northern Iraqi Kurdistan.<br/> <br />As violence rages in Syria Jolie commends the government for opening its doors.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.N. SPECIAL ENVOY AND ACTRESS, ANGELINA JOLIE, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I have been, of course, very encouraged to be here and hear the government speak of continuing this wonderful life-saving open border policy."<br/> <br />The United Nations estimates that more than 250,000 Syrians have fled their country since the uprising began last March.
