The U.S. Secret Service says 11 employees sent to Colombia ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit have been returned home and placed on administrative leave pending an investigation of alleged misconduct that involved prostitution. Also Saturday, the U.S. military announced that five military staff assigned to support the Secret Service in its assignment have been […]
US Military Staff, Secret Service Accused of Misconduct in Colombia
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
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US Military Staff, Secret Service Accused of Misconduct in Colombia
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. officials said about a dozen U.S. Secret Service agents sent to Colombia ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit have been relieved of duty and returned home amid allegations of misconduct that involved prostitution. Also Saturday, the U.S. military announced that five military staff assigned to support the Secret Service in its assignment have been […]
US Secret Service Agents Recalled from Colombia
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Secret Service has recalled some of its agents providing security for President Obama in Colombia due to “allegations of misconduct.” The agents were assigned to protect Mr. Obama during his talks with Latin American leaders and participation in the Summit of the Americas in the Colombian port city of Cartagena. The alleged misconduct […]
US Secret Service Agents Recalled from Colombia
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
A prominent U.S. newspaper is reporting that U.S. Secret Service agents sent to Colombia to provide security to President Barack Obama have been recalled amid allegations that they solicited prostitutes. The president arrived in Cartagena Friday to attend a regional summit. The Washington Post says while seeking the services of a prostitute is not illegal […]
Monks from North, South Korea Hold Joint Service
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Buddhist monks from North and South Korea held a rare joint religious service Monday outside the North Korean capital, where they commemorated the 1,000th anniversary of a collection of engraved Buddhist scripture considered sacred in both countries. Thirty-seven South Korean monks participated in the service at a temple northeast of Pyongyang, where North Korea’s KCNA […]
