Angelina Jolie calls out 'failure of international leadership' on Syria crisis - and says Brad's a great man but 'he's human'
* Actress said not enough is being done by international leadership in Syria
* Said there is an 'overall failing' by world leaders to deal with the conflict
* Would consider moving into politics if she could 'make a real difference'
* Said husband Brad Pitt is 'human' but where it counts he is 'a great man'
By Keiligh Baker for MailOnline
Published: 04:52 AEST, 26 November 2014 | Updated: 05:37 AEST, 26 November 2014
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has called the reaction to the humanitarian crisis in Syria 'a failing of international leadership' and suggested she may move into politics in the future if she felt she 'could really make a difference'.
She added that while it is important not to discount the work being done in Syria, it is clearly not enough, and said that international leaders have so far failed to properly deal with the crisis, which has left 51 million people displaced.
Speaking to ITV News at Ten's Julie Etchingham today, the Oscar winner also spoke about her husband, actor Brad Pitt and called him a 'great man' - but said he's also 'human'.
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Actress Angelina Jolie called the reaction to the humanitarian crisis in Syria 'a failing of international leadership' and suggested she may move into politics in the future if she felt she 'could make a difference'
When asked what she thought of President Barack Obama's handling of Syria, she replied: 'I'm not here to criticise or pass judgment on a particular leader, including my own President, but I will say that we have overall a failing of international leadership when we have 51 million people displaced from conflict.
'[That is] More people displaced than since after World War II, when we have completely open-ended conflicts, when we have crises like Syria.
'We seem to be completely unable to handle it and make ground and help all of the people who are starving and dying at the moment - and Syria is just one of many.'
She added that the responsibility lies with all leaders, from individual governments to organisations like the UN and said that they need to look and understand where are they are failing and what can they can do to improve.
Angelina Jolie meets with Syrian refugees in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, in 2012 with the United Nations
Speaking to ITV News at Ten today the Oscar winner (pictured) was asked if she is thinking of moving into politics - she said it is a possibility, but only if she felt she could 'really make a difference'
She said: 'I think it's important not to discount the good work being done but I think clearly, if you look around the world you can say we are simply not doing enough.
'When something happens our ability to respond and our ability to deal with it is far to little and far too late.'
When asked if she is thinking of moving into politics she said it is a possibility, but only if she felt she could really make a difference.
She said: 'I've always gone wherever I felt I was needed.
'When I started working with the UN, I felt I loved working in the field and I felt I was useful in the field and then there was a point where I realised that I was only so useful in the field because someone had to go to Washington and plea the case.'
The actress was also asked what the worst thing about being married to Brad Pitt is.
She said: 'Oh, there's nothing. He's really a great person. He's human, I'm human but where it counts, he's a great man.'
The actress (pictured with her husband) was asked what the worst thing about being married to Brad Pitt is
She was asked if having a woman in the White House would make a difference.
She said: 'I think a great leader is a great leader and I simply would not ever say that this would be better because it's a man or better because it's a woman. What we really need now is great leadership and I'm hoping that person rises forward.'
The actress also spoke about the idea of Hillary Clinton in the White House and was asked if she thought Mrs Clinton would make a good leader.
The actress replied: 'I think just because she's a woman you shouldn't assume she's the best voice for women but just like every other voter, I will watch to see what the platform is.'
She addressed rumours she and her family are currently house hunting in London, and said having a foothold in the city for work 'would be wonderful'.
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