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Russian 'Merchant of Death' Extradited to US
Nov 16th 2010 – 8:09AM
Apichart Weerawong, AP
(Nov. 16) -- Viktor Bout, a former Soviet air force officer dubbed the "Merchant of Death" for allegedly peddling weapons to dictators and rebels across the globe, is being extradited to the United States to face terrorism charges. Bout was arrested at a luxury hotel in Bangkok in March 2008 as part of a sting operation...
An Iranian Arms Dealer's Path to US Prison
Dec 23rd 2009 – 8:09AM
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(Dec. 23) -- Amir Hossein Ardebili was not your typical merchant of death. He didn't travel the world buying up Kalashnikovs to sell to insurgents fighting brutal civil wars, or fly airplanes loaded with deadly rockets into strife-ridden countries. Instead, he worked as an obscure businessman buying spare parts, such as...
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