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November 28, 2012

U.S. Cancels Bahrain Trip by "Party 'Til You Puke" Rocker Andrew W.K. 
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The U.S. State Department has rescinded an invitation for the rock
musician Andrew W.K. to travel to Bahrain and perform at a concert
sponsored by the U.S. embassy. The musician had claimed on his website
he’d been appointed a "cultural ambassador" and was headed to Bahrain
to promote "music, freedom and positive party power." But the State
Department later changed its mind about sending Andrew W.K., whose
musical repertoire includes titles, like "Party ‘Til You Puke."
Bahrain is a key U.S. ally, home of the Navy's Fifth Fleet, but it has
received criticism recently for cracking down on protesters and jailing
medics who treated demonstrators.

 

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