Lawyer asks Thai PM to stop Bout's extradition to U.S. © REUTERS/ Sukree SukplangAn Arms Sales Suspect, Bargaining With Secrets -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — Accused of a 15-year run as one of the world’s biggest arms traffickers, Viktor Bout is thought to be a consummate deal maker.
Now his future may hang on whether he can strike one last bargain: trading what American officials believe is his vast insider’s knowledge of global criminal networks in exchange for not spending the rest of his life in a federal prison.
Justice Department officials were relieved on Aug. 20 when a Thai appeals court approved the extradition of Mr. Bout (pronounced boot), a Russian, from Bangkok, where he has been incarcerated since 2008. But they are wary of declaring victory in a long diplomatic wrangle with Russia until Mr. Bout actually arrives to face charges in Manhattan, a development that could be days or weeks away.
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More News On Viktor Bout
Lawyer asks Thai PM to stop Bout's extradition to U.S. -- RIA Novosti
Bout asks to block extradition -- Straits Times
Thai PM petitioned to stop extradition of alleged Russian arms trafficker to US -- Canadian Press
U.S. pursuit of 'Merchant of Death' rankles Russia -- Vancouver Sun
Russian says Bout "ballyhoo" may hurt reset with US -- Reuters
Viktor Bout Conspiracy Theories -- Eurasia Review
Why the "Merchant of Death" Won't Ever See Trial -- Huffington post opinion
Why the US really wants Bout -- Asia Times opinion
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