Update: Rollins in his own words!

I just read this nice interview with Mr. Rollins at themodernword.com when the following popped up:

"Henry Rollins ran into trouble while flying from Auckland, Australia during the Big Day Out Tour.

Apparently, the former hardcore vocalist and author made the mistake of reading Jihad: The Rise of Militant Island in Central Asia while on the flight. The book - a largely academic look at the roots and conflicts in Central Asian and their connections to terrorism - apparently raised some red flags resulting in Rollins recieving what he described as "a latter from a nice woman who worked in one of those government areas that deals with anti-terrorism matters."

The individual who sat next to Henry had reported him to the government because of the book; while the letter he recieved from the government dismissed the accussation as "idiocy," Henry responded: "I was reading a book called Jihad by Ahmed Rashid which is a history of Central Asia. I didn't speak to the man next to me past how do you do. I think Ahmed Rashid is published by Yale University Press. Bush's alma mater. Please tell your government and everyone in your office to go fuck themselves. Tell them twice. If your boss is looking for something to do, you can tell him I suggest he go fuck himself. Baghdad's safer than my hometown and your PM is a sissy." Via Shoutwire oder so!

Henry Rollins Spoken Word Sunday, March 19, 2006 (8:00 PM), Passionskirche, Markeinekeplatz, Kreuzberg