Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Morons at the gate

A mobile phone salesman was hauled off a plane and questioned for three hours as a terror suspect - because he listened to songs by The Clash and Led Zeppelin.
Harraj Mann, 24, played the punk anthem London Calling and classic rock track Immigrant Song in a taxi before a flight to London. The lyrics to both tracks made the driver fear his passenger was a terrorist.
The words of the Clash track begin: "London calling to the faraway towns, now war is declared and battle come down." And Led Zep's Immigrant Song goes: "The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands, to fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!"
He said he was told he was being questioned under the Terrorism Act and his choice of music had aroused suspicions. He was 'frog-marched off the plane in front of everyone, had his bags searched and was asked 'every question you can think of'
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What the feck is wrong with people?

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