Angelina Jolie slams US Military spending in Iraq

Angelina Jolie has slammed the US government for spending millions on military operations in Iraq, insisting that the same would have been better utilized on education.

Speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative, an event organized by Bill Clinton to address the most pressing global concerns, Jolie urged the world to "prioritize in order".

The UN goodwill ambassador insisted that an entire UNICEF appeal for educational needs would cost only as much as eight hours' spending in Iraq - and would help benefit 150,000 children.

"The entire appeal equals about eight hours of current spending in Iraq. So just a few hours would send 150,000 children to school," she said.

"Nothing wins more hearts and minds and nothing gives more freedom than education; and nothing is a better deterrent for conflict than an educated child," she added.