Cat Stevens on the Federal Watch List? - GoFuckYourself.com

piker · 09-21-2004, 07:08 PM

Hrm WTF, i just read that he turned muslim... but does anyone have any information why he's a national security threat for the US?

wdsguy · 09-21-2004, 07:10 PM

who the fuck is cat stevens

riosluts · 09-21-2004, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by wdsguy
who the fuck is cat stevens

yeah i was just about to ask the exact same thing

dready · 09-21-2004, 07:12 PM

Burn the witch!!!

uchase/webpry · 09-21-2004, 07:13 PM

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Originally posted by piker
Hrm WTF, i just read that he turned muslim... but does anyone have any information why he's a national security threat for the US?

... that happened 25 years ago.

piker · 09-21-2004, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by wdsguy
who the fuck is cat stevens

Singer/Songwriter... his biggest hit is probably wild wild world... from 60's/70's

piker · 09-21-2004, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by uchase/webpry
... that happened 25 years ago.

Right, but he's now on a federal watch list and a plane from london to DC just got redirected to get him off....

So I am curious why the feds think hes a threat...

jscott · 09-21-2004, 07:19 PM

he was on his way to muslimanity a long time ago

i always like his music too

Webmastb8tor · 09-21-2004, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by wdsguy
who the fuck is cat stevens

You have to be over 40 to have heard of Cat-hes one of the coolest dudes of the 60s and 70's....oooo Baby Its a Wild World....

Wilber · 09-21-2004, 07:27 PM

He's been one since the 70's

http://www.iiie.net/Brochures/Brochure-17.html

Cat Stevens
born Stephen Georgiou
changed his name to Yusuf Islam after converting to Islam

I guess the government doesn't think Yusuf Islam is actually riding the "Peace Train".

Then

Now

One of his tunes
http://www.dutchconnie.com/ASF%20Map...s%20Broken.asf

eroswebmaster · 09-21-2004, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by Wilber
He's been one since the 70's

http://www.iiie.net/Brochures/Brochure-17.html

Cat Stevens
born Stephen Georgiou
changed his name to Yusuf Islam after converting to Islam

I guess the government doesn't think Yusuf Islam is actually riding the "Peace Train".

Then

Now

One of his tunes
http://www.dutchconnie.com/ASF%20Map...s%20Broken.asf

He's been on the security watch list because of ties if I remember correctly to Hamas...I'll see if I can dig up some links..but he's not welcome in Israel..they say they have evidence of him taking money and funnelling it into terrorist organizations.

sickkittens · 09-21-2004, 09:09 PM

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Originally posted by eroswebmaster
He's been on the security watch list because of ties if I remember correctly to Hamas...I'll see if I can dig up some links..but he's not welcome in Israel..they say they have evidence of him taking money and funnelling it into terrorist organizations.

Damn. That's pretty crazy. I guess that's why I haven't seen any of those commercials selling his "Best of" album.

eroswebmaster · 09-21-2004, 09:09 PM

Yeah here it is.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/832796.stm

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The government claims that during that trip, he delivered tens of thousands of dollars to Hamas, a militant Islamic group.

The Truth Hurts · 09-21-2004, 09:09 PM

morning has broken rocks.

Paul Markham · 09-21-2004, 09:41 PM

He was the English version of Bob Dylan, his lyrics were of that standard.

As an individual he was pretty fucked up and came close to dying through drugs.

He converted to Islam and has been very active in the religion. He campaigned for children?s playgrounds.

Whether he ever supported or gave money to Hamas is speculation, no evidence has been presented to prove it. Israel and US paranoia?

crowkid · 09-21-2004, 09:42 PM

my dad used to love him...as of now he thinks hes a pussy

Shoehorn! · 09-21-2004, 10:09 PM

It's a shame that he gave up such a talent to turn into some whack job.

dj pussy · 09-22-2004, 12:07 AM

the news:
CAT STEVENS DENIED ENTRY

A transatlantic flight was diverted and the singer Cat Stevens escorted off the plane by FBI agents who denied him entry to the US, it has emerged.

Security sources said the pop star, who converted to Islam, was on a security "watch list".

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said the singer was denied access to the US "on national security grounds" and would be returned to Britain on Wednesday.

Flight 919 from London to Washington diverted 600 miles to Bangor International Airport on Tuesday, landing at around 7.30pm British time, after US security officials were told Stevens was aboard.

pornguy · 09-22-2004, 12:18 AM

It's Osama 30 years ago.

Goatse · 09-22-2004, 02:53 AM

I applaud the US government for protecting us from this man's atrocious music.

VirtuMike · 09-22-2004, 03:35 AM

What time did they get him?

Because perhaps they decided to Catch Bull At Four...

And if it was around that time, perhaps it was time for Tea for the Tillerman (terrorman?)

Oh what a Foreigner.

Somebody fucking stop me!

xclusive · 09-22-2004, 03:45 AM

They found out that his music is the cause for all the suicide bombings in isreal, It happens every time a muslim hears his songs...

David! · 09-22-2004, 04:09 AM

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Originally posted by xclusive
They found out that his music is the cause for all the suicide bombings in isreal, It happens every time a muslim hears his songs...

wow
you're a funny guy, heh?

erehwon · 09-22-2004, 04:40 AM

Look on the positive side of things...

This is the first top ten list Stevens has been on since at least 1975.

GammaMatt · 09-22-2004, 06:21 AM

Anyone with a thick beard seems to be considered as a threat by the US officials...

jimmyf · 09-22-2004, 07:27 AM

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Originally posted by wdsguy
who the fuck is cat stevens

70's singer

I've got a bunch of his songs

jimmyf · 09-22-2004, 07:32 AM

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Originally posted by erehwon
Look on the positive side of things...

This is the first top ten list Stevens has been on since at least 1975.

TheLegacy · 09-22-2004, 07:37 AM

geez.. now it has started

cat stevens is a cool guy and I listened to his music growing up - I can understand why some here havent heard of him (he doesnt rap) - but is a classic singer songwriter during my teen years.

so now its come to this - same happened with Hoover in charge of CIA - they named everyone including John Lennon as a threat to USA

tony286 · 09-22-2004, 07:37 AM

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Originally posted by charly
He was the English version of Bob Dylan, his lyrics were of that standard.

As an individual he was pretty fucked up and came close to dying through drugs.

He converted to Islam and has been very active in the religion. He campaigned for children?s playgrounds.

Whether he ever supported or gave money to Hamas is speculation, no evidence has been presented to prove it. Israel and US paranoia?

Thank you , he has always been a man of peace.

tony286 · 09-22-2004, 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by erehwon
Look on the positive side of things...

This is the first top ten list Stevens has been on since at least 1975.

That is funny good one

Joesho · 09-22-2004, 07:42 AM

Hell if you vote for Bush again this year, it will be illegal to be a liberal in this country by 2005, and punishable by life in prison, and no possibility of parol....

oh yeah did I mention the new courts designed just for liberals, they have a trap door under the floor for the judge to drop the lawyers through too. ( they figure you wont need them, so they feed them to the gators)

jennym · 09-22-2004, 07:45 AM

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Originally posted by TheLegacy
geez.. now it has started

cat stevens is a cool guy and I listened to his music growing up - I can understand why some here havent heard of him (he doesnt rap) - but is a classic singer songwriter during my teen years.

so now its come to this - same happened with Hoover in charge of CIA - they named everyone including John Lennon as a threat to USA

I don't know the full story, so I won't comment on it.

But this is the stuff that irks me. "Oooh he was a great singer/songwriter when I was a kid. He is a cool guy. I have always loved him. He is sooo talented."

Well, guess what? When I was a kid Michael Jackson was the best singer/songwriter. What the fuck does that have to do with anything TODAY? And how do you know he is a cool guy?

BTW, I kinda like Cat's music, so that has nothing to do with it.

Sarah_Jayne · 09-22-2004, 08:04 AM

firstly, I don't know why but it always shocks me when people don't know names like his. He has a beautiful voice and has done some fantastic songs that everyone should know. I'm 27 so it is hardly like I am old enough to actually remember, it is just being culturaly aware.

Secondly, as liberal as I am it doesn't bother me that he was denied entry. His views are very well known and his activies are uncertain enough.

SuckOnThis · 09-22-2004, 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by jennym
I don't know the full story, so I won't comment on it.

But this is the stuff that irks me. "Oooh he was a great singer/songwriter when I was a kid. He is a cool guy. I have always loved him. He is sooo talented."

Well, guess what? When I was a kid Michael Jackson was the best singer/songwriter. What the fuck does that have to do with anything TODAY? And how do you know he is a cool guy?

Thought you said you wouldnt comment on it?

jennym · 09-22-2004, 08:38 AM

I didn't comment on the story. I commented on someone's remarks. Was it really that tough for you to figure out?

mardigras · 09-22-2004, 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by Webmastb8tor
You have to be over 40 to have heard of Cat-hes one of the coolest dudes of the 60s and 70's....oooo Baby Its a Wild World....

That and "Moonshadow"

LOL, just as I typed that CNN started playing Moonshadow with a teaser about an upcoming story on him

Phoenix · 09-22-2004, 10:03 AM

i thought he was an american

i guess if you convert to islam..you give up being an american?

Sarah_Jayne · 09-22-2004, 10:05 AM

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Originally posted by Phoenix
i thought he was an american

i guess if you convert to islam..you give up being an american?

I thought he was British

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