'Merchant of Death' arrested in Thailand

U.S. officials are working to extradite a suspected Russian illegal arms dealer arrested in Thailand. Viktor Bout is accused of trying to sell weapons to Colombian rebels. If convicted, he can face up to 15 years in prison. Bout is believed to have been the inspiration for Nicholas Cage's arms smuggling anti-hero in the 2005 film 'Lord of War'.

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[natanwekills]

This guy is yuri orlov

[ParamoreWorshipper]

He sold weapons to America's enemies.

[TheMotherEagle]

Well hes gonna get a fair trial having already been labelled and convicted in the media as the 'merchant of death'.

[philapcrepair]

I'm curious, why does US does the prosecuting? not UN or some other international organization. Is it because they claim that he sold weapons to people that shot at americans? did't cia provide weapons to osama and other islamists in Afghanistan to fight russians?

By same logic russia should investigate and prosecute those involved.

[springbaloo]

@ParamoreWorshipper he sold weapons TO America.

[ParamoreWorshipper]

@Anfmethodjor

No, they're not rebels, the Libyans are terrorists, despite what the media tells you. They do have a name, they are the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group(L.I.F.G.), and they rape and murder people. They are just as bad as Gaddafi, and should they ever get in power will massacre Gaddafi's tribe.

[Anfmethodjor]

@ParamoreWorshipper America likes rebels and hates terrorists ;)

[Anfmethodjor]

1:50 It's not angolia, it's ANGOLA.

Colombian FARC = terrorists

Lybian armed group with no name, politicla agenda, background or revolutionary sovereignty = rebels

[BOBGRATTON49]

@ParamoreWorshipper Yeah, he also sold weapons to the U.S. government and the British government. So what's your point?