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Probe of U.S. military role in Colombia scandal finished
Source: Reuters
Probe of U.S. military role in Colombia scandal finished
WASHINGTON | Fri May 4, 2012 12:34pm EDT
(Reuters) - The fate of a dozen U.S. troops linked to a prostitution scandal in Colombia ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama will be decided within days after an investigator forwarded his recommendations on Friday to the general in charge of the region.
The military personnel and another dozen Secret Service agents were linked a raucous party last month that ultimately led to as many as 21 prostitutes being taken back to some of their hotel rooms.
The military troops and Secret Service agents were part of a task force providing security arrangements for Obama ahead of his visit to a regional summit in the city of Cartagena. The incident overshadowed Obama's visit and embarrassed the services involved.
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None of the U.S. troops, who included members of all the different service branches, have been punished because officials were awaiting the outcome of a military investigation that could lead to criminal charges or administrative punishments.
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WASHINGTON | Fri May 4, 2012 12:34pm EDT
(Reuters) - The fate of a dozen U.S. troops linked to a prostitution scandal in Colombia ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama will be decided within days after an investigator forwarded his recommendations on Friday to the general in charge of the region.
The military personnel and another dozen Secret Service agents were linked a raucous party last month that ultimately led to as many as 21 prostitutes being taken back to some of their hotel rooms.
The military troops and Secret Service agents were part of a task force providing security arrangements for Obama ahead of his visit to a regional summit in the city of Cartagena. The incident overshadowed Obama's visit and embarrassed the services involved.
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None of the U.S. troops, who included members of all the different service branches, have been punished because officials were awaiting the outcome of a military investigation that could lead to criminal charges or administrative punishments.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/04/us-usa-agents-investigation-idUSBRE84319220120504
