<p>Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel recognized that Germany has “no-go areas” — places where police and public safety personnel cannot visit without risking serious physical harm. A short Associated Press item on her statement described “German officials” as “speechless.” It appears that the wire service’s Berlin reporter shared that assessment, and may even have believed that Merkel had fabricated her claim.</p>
Merkel Acknowledges German No-Go Zones; Longtime U.S. Media Deniers Hardest Hit
