Objected To The Use of His Music To Break Captive's Will
On 9 December 2008, the Associated Press reported that various musicians were coordinating their objections to the use of their music as a technique for softening up captives. The songs used were primarily Heavy Metal, but also included songs from Sesame Street. The Associated Press reported that Cerf "...was horrified to learn songs from the children's TV show were used in interrogations."
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