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[quote=Anonymous]Not sure this really fits into politics.  What a stupid, irresponsible thing to do in their positions:

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/14/11198491-secret-service-personnel-sent-home-from-colombia-amid-allegations-of-misconduct
[quote]The Secret Service is investigating allegations of misconduct by agency personnel preparing for President Barack Obama’s arrival at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, including that at least one officer solicited a prostitute, according to media reports.

A dozen Secret Service workers were sent home this week. They were replaced by others on site. The service overstaffs on international trips by bringing more agents than needed should one become sick, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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The AP said it received an anonymous tip about one or more federal agents soliciting prostitutes. A U.S. official told the AP that about a dozen personnel were sent home.

Adler told the Post that the entire unit was being recalled for investigation.

He later told the AP that he had no specific knowledge of wrongdoing but had heard the accusations related to prostitution. Although prostitution is legal in Colombia when conducted in “tolerance zones,” soliciting prostitutes is considered inappropriate by the Secret Service, according to the Post. Additionally, the Post reported, several of the agents sent home are married.

Cartagena has a history of problems with sex trafficking, Politico reported, and there are nongovernmental organizations dedicated to the issue, Politico reported.  [/quote][/quote]

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