Lord of War Arrested--Again
Although I never met him, I know Stan and I looked at his A/C
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Russian arms dealer arrested in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- For years, Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout has made millions of dollars allegedly delivering weapons and ammunition to warlords and militants. Officials believe many of his activities may be illegal, and on Thursday, Thai police announced his arrest.
Thai police escort Viktor Bout as he arrives at the Crime Suppression Bureau in Bangkok.
1 of 2 Bout, 41, has made his deliveries to Africa, Asia and the Mideast, using obsolete or surplus Soviet-era cargo planes.
A formal announcement on his arrest is expected later in the day in New York.
He was picked up in Bangkok but neither police nor U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Cynthia Brown had details on his arrest.
"We can confirm he has been arrested in Bangkok, and we congratulate the Thai authorities on making this arrest," Brown said.
Intelligence agencies around the world have tracked Bout for years. While some of his work has been legitimate, most has not.
US charges Russian 'arms dealer'
Mr Bout denies he is an arms dealer and says he runs a legitimate business :rolleyes:
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The US has charged an alleged Russian arms dealer,
Viktor Bout, with four counts of terrorism, saying he tried to sell weapons to Colombia's Farc rebels.
The US indictment against Mr Bout charges him with conspiring to sell millions of dollars of weapons to the Farc, conspiracy to kill US nationals, conspiracy to kill US military officers, and conspiracy to acquire and use surface-to-air missiles, AFP news agency reported.
"Viktor Bout has long been considered by the international community as one of the world's most prolific arms traffickers," said US attorney Michael Garcia in New York, announcing the indictment.
Thai courts say no to US extradition request