Making the announcement Saturday, United States Southern Command commander Gen. Douglas Fraser said he is “disappointed by the entire incident and that this behavior is not in keeping with the professional standards expected of members of the United States military.”…
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White House press secretary Jay Carney, in an on-camera briefing in Cartagena Saturday afternoon said regarding the military personnel that “It is our understanding this is part of the same incident” as the Secret Service.
Carney confirmed that White House was informed of the incident by the Secret Service on Thursday and that Obama was told about it Friday. He directed further questions to the Secret Service.
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