Thursday, February 18, 2010

Another Attempt To Extradite "The Merchant Of Death" Viktor Bout



'Merchant of Death' Faces New Extradition Hearing in Thailand -- Voice of America

The alleged arms dealer to the world, Viktor Bout, could face another extradition hearing in Thailand after new charges were filed against him in New York. The possibility comes after a Thai court ruled it could not extradite Bout to face charges in the United States of supporting terrorism.

Thailand's attorney general's office on Thursday said it could file another extradition case against suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday filed new charges against Bout and an American alleged accomplice, Richard Chichakli.

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More News On Viktor Bout

US files new charges against 'Merchant of Death' -- AFP
New Charges Against 'Merchant of Death' Viktor Bout -- ABC News
U.S. files new charges against arms dealer Viktor Bout -- CNN
New Charges for "Merchant of Death" -- CBS News
A New Indictment for Viktor Bout and his American Partner -- Counter Terrorism Blog
'Merchant of death' Victor Bout indicted for trying to buy US planes to ferry arms around world -- New York Daily News
More U.S. charges filed against "Merchant of Death" -- Reuters
US files new charges against arms dealer suspect -- AP

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