Posted on 09/24/2004 8:08:42 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
Yusuf Islam, the British singer formerly known as Cat Stevens is taking legal action after he was refused entry into the United States.
Mr. Islam said the decision to deny him entry on grounds of national security was 'wholly unfounded' and he wants an explanation.
''We have now initiated a legal process to try and find out exactly what is going on, and to take all necessary steps to undo the injustice that I have suffered.'
'I am a man of peace and denounce all forms of terrorism and injustice.'
Action was taken against the musician, who converted to Islam and changed his name to Yusef Islam in the 1970's after US officials realized he was on a terrorist watch list for contributions in London given to jihadi organizations.
As singer Cat Stevens he had a string of hits in the 1960's including 'Wild World' and 'Morning Has Broken.'
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I think the U.S. government should have total discretion in determining who is or is not a risk in entering this country.
No non-citzen has any "right" to come to Amercia including this turncoat Christian.
Is this guy even a US citizen?? If not, he has not right to entry.
It's amazing how many of these celebrity has beens, or never weres, think they are relevant and that people really care about them or what they think.
Was he ever an American? He was born in England to a Greek and a Swede. Did he ever take out US citizenship? I don't know.
If he's not American, how can he sue to be let into the country? He has no right to entry.
Not clear on this: is he an American, or is he British? (I've never been a big fan, so just never bothered to find out.)
In Arabic, that mean, "'I finance all forms of terrorism and injustice.'
Great reply!!
I'd luuuuv to see it!
This just might replace OJ as the trial of the century, especially after he's actually charged with a crime (which I'm sure he's committed plenty of), convicted and incarcerated.
Be careful what you wish for Cat.
Idiot! You join a terrorist group and then complain about being treated as a terrorist.
HEY MORON, YOU ARE A TERRORIST!
That takes too long to type.
Just call me a bigot.
According to a co-worker, some cable channel this morning was claiming that he was recently invited to the White House to recieve an humanitarian award.
Anyone have any info on this or is it BS?
''We have now initiated a legal process to try and find out exactly what is going on, and to take all necessary steps to undo the injustice that I have suffered.'An injustice, Yusef? If you were owed, but denied, unrestricted entry into the U.S. of A., that would be an injustice. Last time I looked, however, aliens are not owed unrestricted entry.
Buh-bye!
You're right. I heard many people on the radio last night say they thought it was just because "this administration is racist against Muslims" that Cat was in a jam.
Plenty of 'his kind' to associate with.
And by 'recently' you mean during the Cinton administration, right?
does he even have standing to sue? And who would he sue? IIRC the US government can be sued by US citizens but it basically has to "consent" to be sued. I'm not altogether sure a non citizen can just willy nilly file a suit against the US. What court would it be heard in? And what are the damages - what "rights" have been taken away. Are there any lawyers out there? I gotta feeling that ol' yusuf is just blowing smoke here.
" Why do foreigners think they have an automatic right to come to this country? "
Maybe because millions of illegal aliens walk across the border every year .
Is that anything like Mr. Wizard???
"Drizzle, drazzle, druzzle, drome, time for this one to come home."
Just go away.
A_R
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