Military ensnared in Colombia Secret Service scandal

[W.G.Ewald]

Military ensnared in Colombia Secret Service scandal - Carrie Budoff Brown and Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.com

CARTAGENA, Colombia — Five U.S. military members have been ordered confined to quarters over possible involvement in inappropriate conduct at the same hotel here as the 11 Secret Service personnel sent home in an unfolding scandal involving local prostitutes.

Making the announcement Saturday, United States Southern Command commander Gen. Douglas Fraser said he is "disappointed by the entire incident and that this behavior is not in keeping with the professional standards expected of members of the United States military."

What sort of bounder refuses to pay a prostitute?

 

[pmaitra]

Did these secret service agents think that they were Roger Moore incarnates that they could get some free favours? What an embarrassment. You use 'em, you pay 'em - and everything remains quiet.

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Did these secret service agents think that they were Roger Moore incarnates that they could get some free favours? What an embarrassment. You use 'em, you pay 'em - and everything remains quiet.

The embarrassment will be unfairly laid at the President's door, unfortunately for him, in this political season.

 

[pmaitra]

Yeah, being at the helm, not only brings accolades, but brickbats as well.

 

[Oracle]

11 Secret Service agents put on leave amid prostitution inquiry

 

[pmaitra]

BBC News - Colombia prostitute reveals $800 cash row with US agent

A woman at the centre of the US prostitution scandal in Colombia asked for $800 (£500) to spend the night with a US agent, the New York Times reports.

The woman - who describes herself as an escort, not a prostitute - told the paper the agent reneged on their deal, instead offering only $30.