Suspected Russian Arms Dealer Viktor Bout To Be Extradited To US -- The Guardian
Thailand court rules that Viktor Bout, dubbed the 'merchant of death', should face trial in America
The man known as the "merchant of death", the alleged black-market arms dealer Viktor Bout, could be on American soil to face terrorism charges within weeks after a Thai appeals court ruled he must face charges of conspiring to supply Colombian rebels with weapons.
The 43-year-old Russian, who has maintained his innocence throughout two years in a maximum security prison in Thailand, will continue to fight the US's extradition request. His lawyer said he would lodge a petition with the Thai government asking it to block the extradition.
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Thais rule to extradite Russian arms suspect to US -- AP
Thailand to extradite suspected Russian arms dealer -- Reuters
Thai court grants 'Merchant of Death' extradition -- AFP
Thai court rules arms-dealing suspect Bout can be extradited to US -- CNN
Thai Court Rules to Extradite Arms Suspect to U.S. -- New York Times
Thailand To Extradite Accused Arms Dealer Viktor Bout, 'Merchant Of Death' -- NPR
'Merchant Of Death' To Face US Terror Charges -- SKY News
'Merchant of Death' to Be Extradited -- Wall Street Journal
Thailand decides to extradite accused Russian arms dealer to U.S. -- Washington Post
Thailand court agrees 'arms dealer' extradition to US -- BBC
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Thais rule to extradite Russian arms suspect to US -- AP
Thailand to extradite suspected Russian arms dealer -- Reuters
Thai court grants 'Merchant of Death' extradition -- AFP
Thai court rules arms-dealing suspect Bout can be extradited to US -- CNN
Thai Court Rules to Extradite Arms Suspect to U.S. -- New York Times
Thailand To Extradite Accused Arms Dealer Viktor Bout, 'Merchant Of Death' -- NPR
'Merchant Of Death' To Face US Terror Charges -- SKY News
'Merchant of Death' to Be Extradited -- Wall Street Journal
Thailand decides to extradite accused Russian arms dealer to U.S. -- Washington Post
Thailand court agrees 'arms dealer' extradition to US -- BBC
Thai Court Rules to Extradite Arms Suspect to U.S. -- New York Times
Thailand To Extradite Accused Arms Dealer Viktor Bout, 'Merchant Of Death' -- NPR
'Merchant Of Death' To Face US Terror Charges -- SKY News
'Merchant of Death' to Be Extradited -- Wall Street Journal
Thailand decides to extradite accused Russian arms dealer to U.S. -- Washington Post
Thailand court agrees 'arms dealer' extradition to US -- BBC
Lavrov Says Decision to Extradite Russia's Bout Is Political, Seeks Return -- Bloomberg
Russia calls Bout ruling unlawful, result of pressure -- Reuters
Profile: Viktor Bout -- BBC
My Comment: This is a surprise .... I had thought that he had beaten the rap.
Thailand To Extradite Accused Arms Dealer Viktor Bout, 'Merchant Of Death' -- NPR
'Merchant Of Death' To Face US Terror Charges -- SKY News
'Merchant of Death' to Be Extradited -- Wall Street Journal
Thailand decides to extradite accused Russian arms dealer to U.S. -- Washington Post
Thailand court agrees 'arms dealer' extradition to US -- BBC
Lavrov Says Decision to Extradite Russia's Bout Is Political, Seeks Return -- Bloomberg
Russia calls Bout ruling unlawful, result of pressure -- Reuters
Profile: Viktor Bout -- BBC
My Comment: This is a surprise .... I had thought that he had beaten the rap.