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Atlanta Sept.22, 2004. Moving Along, a Democratic-leaning 527 organization, displayed a draft of its advertisement criticizing the treatment of Cat Stevens, who now goes by the name of Yusuf Islam. The Bush administration said his terrorist connections mandated refusal of entry into the United States and forced the airliner carrying him to land in Bangor, Maine, which is part of this country. The former singer was then returned to the UK. In addition to the row between Britain and the U.S. created by this action, there is now a danger that Mr. Stevens will return to a singing career, spouting anti-American lyrics.
Roger Anderson, spokesman for Moving Along, admitted that it had been in discussions with Stevens regarding participation in its advertising campaigns. He denied , however, that Mr Stevens was working on a melody for piece entitled "Privatizing George Bush"
Atlanta Sept.22, 2004. Moving Along, a Democratic-leaning 527 organization, displayed a draft of its advertisement criticizing the treatment of Cat Stevens, who now goes by the name of Yusuf Islam. The Bush administration said his terrorist connections mandated refusal of entry into the United States and forced the airliner carrying him to land in Bangor, Maine, which is part of this country. The former singer was then returned to the UK. In addition to the row between Britain and the U.S. created by this action, there is now a danger that Mr. Stevens will return to a singing career, spouting anti-American lyrics.
Roger Anderson, spokesman for Moving Along, admitted that it had been in discussions with Stevens regarding participation in its advertising campaigns. He denied , however, that Mr Stevens was working on a melody for piece entitled "Privatizing George Bush"
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