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#1 2004-09-27 08:05:35
- Yang Liwei Rocket
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Re: Cat Stevens the terrorist ? - singer-songwriter blocked from US
London-based artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, was denied admission to the United States on national security grounds
He was met by federal agents and detained for interrogation, was denied entry to Israel also because of certain ideas Israel has about him.
http://www.thefreeman.com/opinion/index … ...d=22132
http://www.pressaction.com/news/weblog/ … o09232004/
Is he a terrorist ?
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#2 2004-09-27 08:25:32
- clark
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Re: Cat Stevens the terrorist ? - singer-songwriter blocked from US
Lyrics from "trouble" by Cat Steves... replace "trouble" with "America", and you can get the drift. :;): :laugh:
Trouble
Oh trouble set me free
I have seen your face
And it's too much too much for me
Trouble
Oh trouble can't you see
You're eating my heart away
And there's nothing much left of me
I've drunk your wine
You have made your world mine
So won't you be fair
So won't you be fair
I don't want no more of you
So won't you be kind to me
Just let me go where
I'll have to go there
Trouble
Oh trouble move away
I have seen your face
and it's too much for me today
Trouble
Oh trouble can't you see
You have made me a wreck
Now won't you leave me in my misery
I've seen your eyes
and I can see death's disguise
Hangin' on me
Hangin' on me
I'm beat, I'm torn
Shattered and tossed and worn
Too shocking to see
Too shocking to see
Trouble
Oh trouble move from me
I have paid my debt
Now won't you leave me in my misery
Trouble
Oh trouble please be kind
I don't want no fight
And I haven't got a lot of time
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#3 2004-09-27 10:46:59
- Palomar
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Re: Cat Stevens the terrorist ? - singer-songwriter blocked from US
Is he a terrorist ?
*IMO, the question is is he sympathetic towards terrorist organizations? He's been questioned/has been scrutinized in this regard in the past.
I don't know. And just because he's a Muslim doesn't mean he is "guilty" of anything of course.
However -- considering what a high-profile Muslim he is, I doubt the U.S. would desire to draw this amount of attention to both him (especially when he can get all kinds of media attention and cry "bigotry") or itself based on piddly, vague reasons.
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#4 2004-09-27 13:21:29
- SpaceNut
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Re: Cat Stevens the terrorist ? - singer-songwriter blocked from US
Rather than going after those that think they might be contributing to a good charity, go after the charity instead to find out why they are channeling the funds to these other activities and or organizations instead.
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#5 2004-09-27 13:24:54
- C M Edwards
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Re: Cat Stevens the terrorist ? - singer-songwriter blocked from US
Personally, I was impressed by how well the "terrorist watch list" functioned in this "crisis".
Good ol' Mr. Y. Islam was sitting on the ground in the States before anybody realized he'd bought a ticket. I was so reassured, I just wanted to run out and buy a copy of "Peace Train" on the spot. 
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#6 2004-09-27 13:47:16
- Rxke
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Re: Cat Stevens the terrorist ? - singer-songwriter blocked from US
Rumours have it, a certain Ali, Mohammed, former obscure boxing talent, is having misgivings about his plans of going for a holiday to France and returning by plane! 
Seriously... How low can you go? Again, Osama B. must be very happy with a PR stunt like this...
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#7 2004-09-28 06:13:08
- MarsDog
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Re: Cat Stevens the terrorist ? - singer-songwriter blocked from US
Agreeing with the Ayatollah,
to eliminate Salmon Rusdie, reveals Yusuf Islam's orientation.
Cat Stevens they kick out,
But Bobby Fischer wont get away with pushing pawns in the wrong places.
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#8 2004-09-28 06:37:46
- clark
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Re: Cat Stevens the terrorist ? - singer-songwriter blocked from US
Bobby's mistake: You're not allowed to hate the Jews.
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#9 2004-09-28 06:42:46
- Cobra Commander
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Re: Cat Stevens the terrorist ? - singer-songwriter blocked from US
Bobby's mistake: You're not allowed to hate the Jews.
Unless you're an Islamic terrorist, then it's a legitimate grievance. 
Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
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#10 2004-09-28 06:49:17
- clark
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Re: Cat Stevens the terrorist ? - singer-songwriter blocked from US
Well, we know the Jews are out to get them. :laugh:
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