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Springsteen torture at Camp X-Ray
news.com.au ^ | 01 March 04

Posted on 02/29/2004 4:17:34 PM PST by Doctor Raoul

Springsteen torture at Camp X-Ray


01Mar04


A TERROR suspect freed from Guantanamo Bay has told of cruel and unusual punishment.

Hamed Abderrahman Ahmad, a Spaniard who denies any links with terrorism, said he had to wrap his head in a damp towel to try to muffle loud tapes of Born in the USA.

Mr Ahmad said he was confined to a small cell where the lights were always on and he was forced to listen endlessly to Bruce Springsteen.

"First I spent a month in a cell two metres square that had a roof of sheet iron, with unbearable heat," he said.

"All day they blared patriotic American music. It was Born in the USA. We had to put wet towels on our heads to be able to bear the heat and not hear the music . . .

"Later they put us in even smaller cells."

This report appears on NEWS.com.au.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
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To: Ronaldus Magnus
Whoa. Crazy Train, the Osbournes theme. Why hasn't he done a cover of Jim Nabors tunes.
161 posted on 03/01/2004 5:50:54 PM PST by gathersnomoss
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To: Ronaldus Magnus
And let's not forget that finger popping version of Stairway To Heaven. Yeah, hup.
162 posted on 03/01/2004 5:52:53 PM PST by gathersnomoss
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To: One4Indictment
Sorry about being away from the keyboard in the middle of the game. Yeah, David Soul captured the essence of the actor-trying-to-sing genre. At least he had the excuse of not actually being a singer. What can we say about Michael Johnson ("Bluer Than Blue") or Randy Van Wormer ("Just When I Needed You Most") or Paul Davis ("Do Right")? Any Pablo Cruise fans out there? Ozark Mountain Daredevils? Mainstays of "Don Kirchner's Rock Concert" and "Midnight Special."
163 posted on 03/01/2004 6:38:21 PM PST by speedy
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To: weegee
This single disc is entirely cussing-filled tirades of Van Morrison in the studio.

Just goes to show, there's always one more way to breach a contract.

164 posted on 03/01/2004 8:33:45 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus
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To: Doctor Raoul


165 posted on 03/01/2004 8:56:18 PM PST by Barnacle (There’s a wee bit of Irish in everyone... That is everyone, but John Kerry.)
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To: speedy; Lady Composer; T'wit
Doncha think we should innundate them with American commercialism at its finest?!


166 posted on 03/01/2004 9:12:49 PM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace (Michael <a href = "http://www.michaelmoore.com/" title="Miserable Failure">"Miserable Failure"</a>)
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To: speedy; Lady Composer; T'wit
Or anything produced by Ronco or K-Tel, perhaps?


167 posted on 03/01/2004 9:27:21 PM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace (Michael <a href = "http://www.michaelmoore.com/" title="Miserable Failure">"Miserable Failure"</a>)
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To: Commie Basher
I wonder if, technically, the military can do that, unless they have a performance license from ASCAP or BMI? Wouldn't it be funny if the RIAA complained of copyright infringement?

Fair use applies here. No admission being charged, and there's no "entertainment" that enhances the aura of the establishment going on like Muzak playing in restaurants. So there's no need for a blanket ASCAP or BMI performance use license ;-).

168 posted on 03/01/2004 9:31:33 PM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace (Michael <a href = "http://www.michaelmoore.com/" title="Miserable Failure">"Miserable Failure"</a>)
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To: Aeronaut
Slim Whitman, that's the one from the late-night commercials I was trying to remember. That ought to send anyone over the edge!!!!!!!
169 posted on 03/01/2004 9:35:36 PM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace (Michael <a href = "http://www.michaelmoore.com/" title="Miserable Failure">"Miserable Failure"</a>)
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To: gathersnomoss
And let's not forget that finger popping version of Stairway To Heaven. Yeah, hup.

Are you talking about the one from SCTV by The Five Neat Guys?


170 posted on 03/01/2004 11:23:08 PM PST by weegee (Election 2004: Re-elect President Bush... Don't feed the trolls.)
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To: speedy
Yeah, a couple of spins of "Incense and Peppermints" turns anyone into a drooling, docile moron. Put on a little Vanilla Fudge and Moby Grape while you're up.

but they're

...meaningless sounds

Turn on, tune in

Turn your eyes around

Look at yourself, look at yourself

Yeah, yeah...

So good to hear from you Sir Speedy! I am so ashamed that I never finished that last quiz... I think I only got 2 or 3 of them anyway!

(David Soul started out as a singer...he was "The Unknown Singer" akin to the unknown comic!)

171 posted on 03/02/2004 3:16:46 AM PST by gracex7 (The LORD is not slack concerning His promise....but is longsuffering to us-ward. 2 Peter 3:9)
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To: gracex7
Hey hey gracex7 -- now how about their follow-up, "Sit With The Guru." Some heavy lyrics in there. Great to hear from you -- I gotta run to work, but I'll catch back up, promise. Or my name isn't Leapy Lee. ("Here they come falling out of the blue -- little arrows for me and for you".) Later gator.
172 posted on 03/02/2004 5:02:01 AM PST by speedy
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
Oh man, I want that Lemon Pipers cut on that album.
173 posted on 03/02/2004 5:02:47 AM PST by speedy
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To: speedy
Can always count on you for a jolt down memory lane!!

Little arrows in your clothing

Little arrows in your hair....

174 posted on 03/02/2004 5:10:30 AM PST by gracex7 (The LORD is not slack concerning His promise....but is longsuffering to us-ward. 2 Peter 3:9)
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To: Doctor Raoul
Now, if they played The River over and over, I might confess to anything.
175 posted on 03/02/2004 5:20:00 AM PST by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: gathersnomoss
"Don't tell me Pat did Sabbath covers."

Believe it or not, Pat and Ozzy were next door neighbors for quite some time.............and became fast friends. Their families grew quite close, apparently. Ozzy had a lot to do with turning Pat Boone onto metal. Strange pairing, I know, but pretty cool. To this day, Ozzy has nothing but nice things to say about the Boones.

176 posted on 03/02/2004 5:34:20 AM PST by RightOnline
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To: speedy
Shall we spare all these nice people

Oh, ok, I'm feeling friendly today :-)

177 posted on 03/02/2004 6:55:40 AM PST by T Minus Four (Critically Ill Smurf)
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
Slim Whitman, that's the one from the late-night commercials I was trying to remember. That ought to send anyone over the edge!!!!!!!

"ACK ACK! ACK ACK!"

178 posted on 03/02/2004 7:55:27 AM PST by weegee (Election 2004: Re-elect President Bush... Don't feed the trolls.)
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To: gracex7
All I can say is:

"It's making me dizzy
My head is spinning;
Like a whirlpool
It never ends;
And it's you girl making it spin
I'm so dizzy...."

179 posted on 03/02/2004 12:37:15 PM PST by speedy
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To: T Minus Four
But, but, TM4 --

I'm not talking 'bout moving in
And I don't want to change your life
But there's a warm wind blowing the stars around
And I'd really love to -- barf gag splat
180 posted on 03/02/2004 12:40:34 PM PST by speedy
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