NEWS: Cat Stevens A Terrorist ?

MUSIC: Cat Stevens A Terrorist ?

Former pop singer Cat Stevens, who penned such songs as "Moonshadow" and "Wild World" has been deported to Britain after what US officials say are activities that could be linked to terrorism -- specifically for what is believed to be purported donations to the alleged terrorist group known as Hamas in the former singer's name.

Stevens, who took on the name Yusuf Islam after putting aside his music career to become a Muslim peace activist in the late 1970's, had his name show up on a US "no fly" list (a list designed to keep terrorists out of the US) while on a flight from London en-route to Washington.

The flight was already in US territory when Islam's name was detected, and the plane was ordered to land at Bangor International Airport in Maine where he was removed from the plane questioned by the FBI and put on the next available flight to Britain.

In more recent times, in regards to the September 11 attacks, Stevens said ...

Its a wild world indeed.

Uh ... a little late.

He's being followed by a moon shadow? He thinks its a wild world? Do we have to spell it out?

His name is Yusuf Islam. Of course he's a terrorist.

gotta love it when your article gets stolen... (like a certain idea for a certain belt buckle )

13 minute time difference on the threads, probably had nothing to do with your post. You should have put it on the newswire instead of just throwing it on the boards.

Well, I think we can all agree that his music blew, and also that he can in no way have the testicles to be a terrorist. He doesn't have it in him, man. But if he fell off the face of the earth, I wouldn't give a shit.

Heavy Metal is the Law

Uh, that's 24 hours and 13 minutes ...

Cat Stevens rules.

Yusuf Islam is a dork.

I stand corrected

Yusuf Islams song 'Seal of the prophet' is quite cool.

But, yeah, he is dorkish.

[Edited on Sep 24, 2004 by Irishpunktom]

You would be surprised to find how many Cat Stevens fans there are on this site. He kicks ass. Love him, love him, love him....

terrorist? maybe not, but he did advocate the murder of salmon rushdie.