Hosts of a popular sports radio program in New York suggested that Jewish Americans take a loyalty oath to either the United States or Israel, in light of the recent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, according to the New York Post. Mike Francesca and Chris Russo, hosts of the “Mike and the Mad Dog” show on WFAN, said on the air that they felt U.S. support for Israel was responsible for the terrorist attacks.
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