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THE WHITE HOUSE has said that President Barack Obama has “absolute confidence” in the Secret Service leaders, despite new reports of misconduct by agents, including extramarital affairs and visits to prostitutes.
“The president believes deeply that the vast majority of the men and women who work for the US Secret Service exemplify the highest standards of service,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said.
“He believes that the leadership at the Secret Service, including the new director, will address matters as they arise, appropriately,” said Carney.
“But it is important to note that the president believes very strongly that these men and women are professionals and that they put their lives on the line to protect the commander in chief, protect the president, protect his or her family.”
The Washington Post reported that agents had misbehaved in 17 countries in recent years, according to accounts given by whistleblowers to a Senate committee that oversees the Secret Service.
The Post said two people briefed on the accounts said they include agents and managers hiring prostitutes and visiting brothels during official trips.
They also allegedly had extramarital affairs on the road, and had one-night stands or long-term relationships with foreign nationals that were not properly reported, the Post said.
The Post said one whistleblower told the paper that senior management was aware of agents hiring prostitutes on foreign and domestic trips.
The paper reported this week that two agents were removed from Obama’s security detail after allegedly sending sexually explicit emails to a female subordinate.
One of those disciplined, Ignacio Zamora, had led an internal probe into a scandal last year in which more than a dozen Secret Service agents drank and caroused with prostitutes ahead of a presidential visit for an international summit in the city of Cartagena.
The Secret Service learned of Zamora’s e-mails to the subordinate after he tried to retrieve a bullet that he had left behind in a woman’s room at the posh Hay-Adams hotel near the White House, the Post says.
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If you’re going to pay for a service,make sure it’s a secret.
Have you ever seen what Venezuelan prostitutes look like. If not don’t be so quick to judge others. Some terrors and temptations no one can over come.
Sure we all need the ride. What’s the big issue? …..big issue anyone?
Cartagena is in Columbia not Venezuela.
“But it is important to note that the president believes very strongly that these men and women are professionals and that they put their lives on the line to protect the commander in chief, protect the president, protect his or her family.”
How USA agents hiring prostitutes abroad is ‘putting your life on the line’ is beyond me. But I love the idea that when they do put their ‘lives on the line’ they are doing it for the Commander in Chief. the President or the agent’s family. You can just imagine the pillow talk in the brothels. ‘And this one is for ……. lol
Maybe you go for the local Colombo girls when you are in Cartagena Andrew. Not me. 4 Venuzuelans ladies on a Hugo Chavez bed spread. Quality holidays from Super value how are u.
Why should it matter if they are homosexual. Who really cares if the secret service are sticking it in foreign booty
Could be much worse if they were exposed as being homosexual or something. Then I think their enemies in the rest of the world would lose all respect for them along with any fear factor.
Wtf???
One of the best kick boxers in the world is a homo cross dresser from Thailand.
So obviously i’m going to Linda WTF
I couldn’t have said it worse myself…
Linda, I read your comment and went off and had a think about it, and came back and read it again. I still have no idea as to what your comment means?
It’s simple. People don’t really mind men cheating or using prostitutes as long as they don’t cross the line of homosexuality. And Carling-no, there’s isn’t a homo cross dressing kickboxer.
Linda.
Are you serious.
Half the thai kickboxers are gay. Look at Worapoj Petchkhoon their Olympic silver medalist who got in trouble for posing in a Gay Magazine.
I know you haven’t heard of Nong Thoom, because you haven’t a notion about thai or kick boxing. Not a clue.
Carling, when will you realise that just by saying something doesn’t make it true. It’s best to keep your gay fantasies about Thai boys to yourself.
Linda what’s your problem? Homosexuality is an orientation, not hurting if in a consenting relationship. Prostitution is the purchase of someone’s body for sex. Not necessarily an equal relationship of free consent.
Hi Linda,
Here is a link to a video of Parinya Kiatbusaba fighting Corks very own Craig O’Flynn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBtYxJ14HNk
She gives him a good beating……enjoy.
But not before applying her make make up during the Wai Khru.
Linda, I don’t know what your social circle is but in fairness it could do with some broadening if you think that being homosexual is about a choice and crossing a line.
Your obviously trolling Linda, and poorly at that.
Holy crap Linda , what a comment . You must be joking right ?
Oh yeah they are all angels Barack,I wouldn’t have a bad word said against them,legalised terrorists is all they are.
How are they terrorists?
VIP work & currency are the ulk of what they do.
I wasnt aware of a terrorism section?
What’s wrong with a couple of hookers?
“White House defends Secret Service amid new claims of prostitutes and extramarital affairs”
well the WH is hardly not going to defend the guy who is meant to take a bullet for you, he just might decide to duck at the wrong moment.
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