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22. Military confines 5 service members to quarters in misconduct probe involving Secret Service

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 05:40 PM

Apr 2012

Military confines 5 service members to quarters in misconduct probe involving Secret Service
By Associated Press, Updated: Saturday, April 14, 4:12 PM

CARTAGENA, Colombia — The U.S. military says five service members supporting the Secret Service in advance of President Barack Obama’s visit may have been involved in inappropriate conduct and have been confined to quarters. Obama is in Colombia for a Summit of the Americas.

White House spokesman Jay Carney said the incident with the military personnel stems from the same episode involving about a dozen members of the Secret Service who were called back to the U.S. for an investigation into possible misconduct.

Carney referred questions about the episode, which includes allegations that U.S. personnel procured prostitutes, to the Secret Service and to the military.

Carney said the president retains confidence in the Secret Service and said the incidents under investigation, which preceded Obama’s arrival, had no impact of presidential security.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/military-confines-5-service-members-to-quarters-in-misconduct-probe-involving-secret-service/2012/04/14/gIQAZ2IpHT_story.html

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APNewsBreak: Secret Service agents sent home from summit amid allegations of misconduct [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2012 OP

well, if there are any "freeper" types among SS agents.... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #1

I wonder what %of the SS detail that is? Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2012 #2

The risks of being an agent provocateur include discovery. nt edgineered Apr 2012 #3

I certainly hope they are sending in replacements prior to their departure! Shit happens. n/t teddy51 Apr 2012 #4

Maybe..... Grassy Knoll Apr 2012 #5

I suspect that this summit will not be a happy one for the USA. Proletariatprincess Apr 2012 #6

Secret Service spokesman Edwin M. Donovan's statement to TPM: cal04 Apr 2012 #7

Wonder if the SS guy is a Republican? And might be only ONE or TWO Tx4obama Apr 2012 #8

"The Ugly American" jwirr Apr 2012 #9

Hearing stuff like this worries me, because I worry for the safety of my President dmr Apr 2012 #10

See! Even the Secret Service supports working women! FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #11

WTF? aquart Apr 2012 #12

I hope this story has no legs. truthisfreedom Apr 2012 #13

It was between some legs from the sound of things dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #16

Do you care to repeat that? Judi Lynn Apr 2012 #17

Well the article does make clear dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #18

That's like being sent home from Italy for eating pasta jberryhill Apr 2012 #14

* * * * * Additional Information * * * * * Tx4obama Apr 2012 #15

"Agents drinking heavily" Texano78704 Apr 2012 #20

SIGH 47of74 Apr 2012 #19

Secret Service Officers Sent Home Were Not Tasked With Guarding President Obama Judi Lynn Apr 2012 #21

Military confines 5 service members to quarters in misconduct probe involving Secret Service Judi Lynn Apr 2012 #22

Now there are also some military personnel involved too. Beacool Apr 2012 #23

How can anyone that naive or stupid be on that detail. nt EFerrari Apr 2012 #26

Thinking with the little head. n/t rayofreason Apr 2012 #24

That has always been a problem. Beacool Apr 2012 #27

I am so creeped out by this. Why would this story BlueIris Apr 2012 #25

So these men can nearly wreck the chances of the President's participation in the summit, Judi Lynn Apr 2012 #28

Darrel Issa's the "brave" Republican trying to make a profit from this politically: Judi Lynn Apr 2012 #29

Can anyone guess who the Republicans are in this picture behind Issa? Judi Lynn Apr 2012 #30

Obama wants Secret Service probe Judi Lynn Apr 2012 #31