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America’s key objective is to pit Russia against Iran

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Extradition of alleged arms baron stalled

A court in Thailand has rejected a US request to drop a second set of charges against alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout – a decision that stalls his extradition to the United States.

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Wikileaks strikes again, reveals “failing war effort” in Afghanistan

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“Belarus has not sold S-300 air defense systems to Iran”

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US Congressmen want ‘merchant of death’ extradited

Published: 15 February, 2009, 04:49


Viktor Bout is escorted by Thai court officials at the Crime Court in Bangkok, November 2008 (AFP photo/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)

A group of US Congressmen are calling on President Barack Obama to have Russian businessman Viktor Bout extradited from Thailand.

 
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