Tag: Viktor Bout

US loses bid to extradite Lord of War

The Thai supreme court has denied the United States request to extradite arms dealer Viktor Bout, better known as the Lord of War and the Merchant of Death. The Bangkok Post interviewed the man of whom only a few years ago precious little was known. Emphasis mine. Bout [Read More…]

Viktor Bout in court

The BBC reports that the “Lord of War’s” extradition hearing in Bangkok’s Criminal Court has begun. Some interesting details have surfaced. Apparently he was attempting to sell US agents, posing as members of FARC, 700 surface to air missiles and [Read More…]