Germany's Sex Shacks Tarnish the World Cup
5/4/2006
By Janice Shaw Crouse

An unfavorable backdrop for Chancellor Angela Merkel's U.S. visit.

Already overrun by 400,000 prostitutes, the Germans are planning to provide sex shacks, "mega-brothels" and street service by another 40,000 women brought in to meet the "needs" of some 3 million fans at the World Cup soccer competition that will be held this June 9 through July 9 in 12 German cities. All this is described as a 'pragmatic' response.

Prostitution is legalized in Germany with official statements declaring that it is not "immoral."

Proponents expect record profits; currently, income from the sex trade supposedly tops $4.5 billion annually.

This is not exactly a favorable backdrop for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to the United States during the first week of May. the rest