Following a recent extradition decision, Thailand handed over suspected Russian arms dealer, Viktor Bout, to the U.S. Bout, dubbed by U.S. media as the "Merchant of Death", was flown on a charter flight from Thailand to the U.S., where he will face terrorism charges. The U.S. says Bout, a former Soviet air force officer, ran an air cargo network that shipped weapons to conflict zones such as Afghanistan and Rwanda. Bout denies wrongdoing, saying he was framed by U.S. undercover agents who posed as Colombian rebels during his arrest in Bangkok two years ago. The Russian Foreign Ministry stood up for Bout, stating, in particular: “No doubt the illegal extradition of V.A. Bout is a consequence of the unprecedented political pressure put by the U.S. on the government and judicial authorities of Thailand.”
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-11-16/thailand-extradites-russian-arms-dealer-bout-to-u-s-.html
http://www.mid.ru/brp_4.nsf/0/CBEE36F41D9AD0C9C32577DD00348DEB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m_e4oiJDwQ (video)
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