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Article: Germany prepares for World Cup--and prostitutes.(IN THE BEGINNING)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- May 19, 2006
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As they prepare for next month's World Cup and the arrival of millions of soccer fans, German authorities are taking every precaution to guard against terrorist threats, hooligans and other potential problems.
But Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., and a coalition of religious and human rights organizations charged this week that German officials are turning a blind eye to the thousands of foreign prostitutes who are expected to flood the 12 cities hosting World Cup games.
"The sad and disturbing news is that the German government currently is facilitating prostitution," Smith said at a Capitol Hill news conference. There will be a very significant influx ...