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4/19/2012

Obama Still Believe in Secret Service



The White House still lend credence to the security of the President of the United States Secret Service. However, the issue of sexual harassment scandal that made the agents in Colombia, now expanded to include 20 women.
Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan is currently under political pressure continues to increase as a result of allegations of Secret Service agents hired prostitutes while escorting President Obama's visit to the resort in the Caribbean, Cartagena.
"The President still have confidence in the Director of the Secret Service," said White House spokesman, Jay Carney.
"Secret Service Director, Sullivan has responded quickly to this incident. We have already conducted an investigation, "said Carney.
However, Carney did not give a clear answer to the question whether Sullivan will be removed from office if convicted of the U.S. secret agents misbehave before the Summit of America.
"I will not speculate, as well as the president who does not do speculation. Investigation will prove it, "said Carney.
Obama said he would be very upset if these allegations prove true, and haspressed officials from all levels of government to keep its worth when they are abroad and act as representatives of the state.
 
On the other hand, U.S. Senator from the Republicans, Susan Collins, offers new details after a meeting with Sullivan's allegations of such incidents

 
"He (Sullivan) told me there are 11 agents and staff involved," I Collins.
"Some foreign berwargakenegaraan women hired and taken to a hotel (in Colombia).But there is a suspicion that the marinirah involved. "
The Pentagon also revealed there were five U.S. military personnel who are also under investigation, but officials said (as reported by AFP) that there are at least 10 U.S. soldiers were also involved.

 
"We do not know who these women. They could have been a spy, or members of enemy forces. They could have made senajata paralytic agents or plant a listening device, "said Collins.
The existence of this incident also raises questions about the Leadership in the Secret Service, whichin fact has a mandate to protect against the president and his family, and also works to combat counterfeiting and fraud.
 
Sullivan is not the first time must Betting on his position as head of the U.S. Secret Service.
In 2009, Sullivan press coverage so material when socialite and reality show star Michaele Salahi and her husband, Tareq who broke through security at the White House dinner for Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh.(Eby/A038)

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