Questions Rife in Secret Service Scandal

The Secret Service is under new scrutiny following allegations of wild partying involving prostitutes ahead of President Obama's weekend visit to Colombia for a hemispheric summit.

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about 1 year ago

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United States

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Barack Obama, Martin Dempsey, Darrell Issa, Mark Smith, Jeffrey Robinson

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United States of America, Colombia

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secret service

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Script(Location: White House - April 16, 2012)(Source: AP)(VO: FILE Obama and agents at Americas summit) IT'S BEING CALLED THE WORST SCANDAL IN THE HISTORY OF THE SECRET SERVICE: ELEVEN AGENTS SENT HOME IN DISGRACE AFTER BOOZY PARTYING BEFORE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TRIP TO COLOMBIA -- PARTYING THAT ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED PROSTITUTES. (VO: To Obama news conf walk-in) THE PRESIDENT SAYS IF THAT'S REALLY WHAT HAPPENED, HE'LL BE ANGRY. (SOT/President Obama) ``When we travel to another country, I expect us to observe the highest standards. Because we're not just representing ourselves. We're here on behalf of our people.'' (VO: General FILE summit, more FILE Obama at summit) THE AGENTS WERE IN THE ADVANCE TEAM FOR THE 33-NATION SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS. NONE WAS ON OBAMA'S PERSONAL DETAIL, AND THE SECRET SERVICE SAYS HIS SECURITY WAS NOT COMPROMISED. [Notes:Mark Smith / Associated Press / Washington](Standup bridge) STILL TOP LAWMAKERS ARE ASKING TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SCANDAL -- FROM THE POTENTIAL FOR BLACKMAIL AND BUGS BEING PLANTED TO THE DANGER OF IDS AND GUNS BEING STOLEN FROM AGENTS WHOSE ATTENTIONS WERE, WELL, ELSEWHERE. (VO: Rep. Darrell Issa from start of 1:30 p.m. House hearing, then back to Obama with agents) CONGRESSMAN DARRELL ISSA, WHOSE HOUSE PANEL OVERSEES THE SECRET SERVICE, SAYS HE DOUBTS THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. (VO: To Jeffrey Robinson walking shot) FOR AUTHOR JEFFREY ROBINSON, WHO WRITES ABOUT THE SERVICE, THE COLOMBIAN CAROUSING WAS A CLEAR VIOLATION OF THE AGENTS' CODE. (SOT/Jeffrey Robinson, author, ``Standing Next to History'' - 10:39:55 - ny secret service ap) `` ``They are all, to a man and a woman, extremely proud of the Secret Service and what they do. This is a betrayal of that pride.'' (VO: To Pentagon briefing) MEANTIME, THE PENTAGON SAYS AT LEAST FIVE MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY MAY ALSO HAVE ENGAGED IN ``INAPPROPRIATE'' CONDUCT. [Notes:General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff](SOT/) 2:35SOT: We are embarrassed. I can't speak…you asked how embarrassed is the military. I can speak for myself and my fellow chiefs, we're embarrassed by what occurred in Colombia(VO: General White House secret Service B-roll that Gentilo is shooting) AS TO THE SECRET SERVICE AGENTS, SUSPENDED PENDING THE PROBE, THEY COULD ALL SOON BE LOOKING FOR WORK. (SOT/Robinson - 10:39:10) THE YOUNG ONES PROBABLY ASPIRED ONE DAY TO GET ONTO PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTIVE DIVISION. THAT'S NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN. SO THAT'S OVER. THE OLDER ONES WHO SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER, AND A COUPLE OF THE UNIFORM GUYS WHO CERTAINLY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER, MIGHT AS WELL START PLAYING GOLF. (VO: COVERING END OF SOT - Obama and agents getting on helos in Colombia last night or getting off helo on South Lawn early this morning any decent shot with agents in it) MS, AP, WH (****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: -------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: ---------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: AP, pool-----------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: ----------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: ----------------------------------MARKET EMBARGO (S): --------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: