Madonna- What is it about stars and foreign adoption?

"MADONNA'S fresh appeal to adopt Malawian orphan Mercy James has got underway today.
The American singer's application was initially dismissed last month as it emerged she had not followed the country’s correct adoption procedures.

But in an attempt to swing the verdict in her favour, the Queen of Pop and a top legal team will argue the country’s adoption rules are old-fashioned.

Although predictions say the Supreme Court’s Judge Lovemore Munlow is sure to dismiss the plea Madge is believed to have a few tricks up her sleeve.

If the bid is successful, it would not be the first time the 50-year-old has managed to bend the rules.

She persuaded judges in the Malawi capital, Linlongwe, to rush through the approval when adopting son, David Banda, back in October 2006.

But the blonde bombshell has faced intense scrutiny over her approach to taking Mercy into her care both here and on African shores.

The man claiming to be Mercy’s biological father has slammed Madge –whose real name is Madonna Louise Ciccone for having a bad reputation.

James Kambewa, 24, speaks disapprovingly of the ‘Like a Virgin’ singer’s wild ways.

Still, the proceedings could yet go either way as locals in the orphan’s village have criticised the father for only meeting Mercy as the story received heightened publicity."

-Source Okmagazine UK

Now what I don't understand from this is,
1. Why would she want to adopt from this country if it's so hard? Why not just get one from your own country?
2. Why is the father of the girl Madonna is trying to adopt even part of this? If the father doesn't want a super rich sex goddess to have his child, then why give it up for adoption in the first place?

Some of these thing just don't make any sense for me, I thought when you adopt you have no connection to the original family. Not the original family trying to stop you and sue you.

Also I honestly believe the whole "adopt foreign" has gotten to the point where it's more of a trend then anything. Seriously, there are a lot of needed kids here in America and Canada that need good families too. Why don't they try to save these children here.
Fucking stars, don't even realize there are problems in there own backyard. This goes for all stars trying to adopt. North American kids need your help too!