Yusuf Islam Formerly Known As Cat Stevens Denied Entry To The United States

NBC ID: ARKIB8TIC7 | Production Unit: Today Show | Media Type: Aired Show | Media ID: NY-TDY-20040922-0001 | Air Date(s): 09/22/2004 | Event Date(s): 09/21/2004

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Event Date(s): 09/21/2004 | Event Location(s): London, England;Bangor, Maine; | Description: United States authorities are not providing any details yet, but after questioning, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) was deemed to be a threat to national security. United Flight 9-1-9, London to Washington, DC, was diverted in mid-flight when Islam's name popped up on a government watch list. 7:04:57 INT LONDON, ENGLAND MS: NBC News' Keith Miller reporting live on camera. 7:05:07 (ej= :49) EXT DAY BANGOR, MAINE WS: An airplane at a terminal. INT MS: People walking through an airline terminal. INT MS: Singer Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) sitting. GFX: Insert graphic album cover featuring Islam. GFX: Insert video box clips of Islam performing. INT MS: Zoom in on a record cover titled,"Cat's Cradle." CLIPS: Clips from the music video"Wild World" featuring Islam. STILLS: Photos of Islam performing. GFX: Insert video box clips of Islam performing. INT 2003 MS: In interview, Islam says,"I'm very happy to be able to contribute my voice to the call for peace." INT HIGH MS: Zoom in on Islam holding a tambourine. MS: Islam signing. 7:05:56 INT LONDON MS: Miller reports and closes live on camera.

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