The Former Cat Stevens Gets Plane Diverted
09-21-2004, 09:45 PM
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The Former Cat Stevens Gets Plane Diverted
Well, as it is, this isn't really a political issue, but I have a feeling it may end up as such, so I saved Salty and Dre some trouble moving it and just started it here. I read recently that Cat Stevens was the cause of a plain being diverted and he has been denied admission to the US. Now, I knew Cat Stevens had changed his name and converted to Islam as I saw him giving a speech at Stanford a few years back, but I had no idea that his converting was so extream that he is now considered a threat the national security. 
Anyone know what he has been up to/been associated with in the past few year that would get him banned? Any theories at least?
http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20040921_2381.html
-Chris
sucks too cause I really liked some of his stuff.
Anyone know what he has been up to/been associated with in the past few year that would get him banned? Any theories at least?http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20040921_2381.html
-Chris
sucks too cause I really liked some of his stuff.
09-22-2004, 12:04 PM
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The reasoning I heard on the radio this morning is that several years ago, he made a "charitable" donation to a group which funds Hamas - the Palestinian extremists who think it helps their cause to go around bombing buses and shopping centers which results in civilian casualties, and revenge attacks by the Israelis.
I have a hard time believing the "artist formerly known as Cat Stevens" is a threat to national security, but if the details of his donation to Hamas are such that our officials don't think its a good idea for him to be here, I say screw him, and screw Hamas.
I have a hard time believing the "artist formerly known as Cat Stevens" is a threat to national security, but if the details of his donation to Hamas are such that our officials don't think its a good idea for him to be here, I say screw him, and screw Hamas.
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Originally Posted by BlingBlingBlue
The reasoning I heard on the radio this morning is that several years ago, he made a "charitable" donation to a group which funds Hamas - the Palestinian extremists who think it helps their cause to go around bombing buses and shopping centers which results in civilian casualties, and revenge attacks by the Israelis.
I have a hard time believing the "artist formerly known as Cat Stevens" is a threat to national security, but if the details of his donation to Hamas are such that our officials don't think its a good idea for him to be here, I say screw him, and screw Hamas.
I have a hard time believing the "artist formerly known as Cat Stevens" is a threat to national security, but if the details of his donation to Hamas are such that our officials don't think its a good idea for him to be here, I say screw him, and screw Hamas.
Thanks for an actual answer to my question, BBB, instead of just more Cat Stevens lyrics.
-Chris
09-22-2004, 01:37 PM
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My pleasure. More information here:
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