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Maybe he should have used his stage name... 
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2004/09/21/catstevens040921.html
Former pop star Cat Stevens denied entry to U.S.
Last Updated Tue, 21 Sep 2004 22:16:39 EDT
WASHINGTON - Yusuf Islam, formerly known as folk-rock singer Cat Stevens, was taken off a London to Washington airliner on Tuesday and denied entry into the United States.
According to a spokesman for the U.S. Transportation Security Agency, Islam's name popped up on a U.S. watch list while the plane was en route to Washington. The United Airlines flight was diverted to Bangor, Maine, where it landed. Islam was taken off the plane, questioned and refused entry into the country.
Cat Stevens
Islam was born Stephen Georgiou, but took the stage name Cat Stevens. He wrote a number of hits in the 1970s, including 'Morning Has Broken,' 'Another Saturday Night' and 'Wild World.' At the height of his popularity he converted to Islam, changed his name, and gave up his music career.
Last year he re-recorded and re-released his hit 'Peace Train' to express his opposition to the war in Iraq.
A U.S. official said Islam will be put on the first flight out of the United States on Wednesday.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2004/09/21/catstevens040921.html
Former pop star Cat Stevens denied entry to U.S.
Last Updated Tue, 21 Sep 2004 22:16:39 EDT
WASHINGTON - Yusuf Islam, formerly known as folk-rock singer Cat Stevens, was taken off a London to Washington airliner on Tuesday and denied entry into the United States.
According to a spokesman for the U.S. Transportation Security Agency, Islam's name popped up on a U.S. watch list while the plane was en route to Washington. The United Airlines flight was diverted to Bangor, Maine, where it landed. Islam was taken off the plane, questioned and refused entry into the country.
Cat Stevens
Islam was born Stephen Georgiou, but took the stage name Cat Stevens. He wrote a number of hits in the 1970s, including 'Morning Has Broken,' 'Another Saturday Night' and 'Wild World.' At the height of his popularity he converted to Islam, changed his name, and gave up his music career.
Last year he re-recorded and re-released his hit 'Peace Train' to express his opposition to the war in Iraq.
A U.S. official said Islam will be put on the first flight out of the United States on Wednesday.
