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Thais Nab 'Merchant of Death'

Russian arms dealer may face US trial for supplying terror groups worldwide

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Mar 6, 2008 5:18 PM CST

(Newser) – The Russian arms dealer branded "the merchant of death" was apprehended in Thailand today after US intelligence linked him to Colombia rebels, the New York Times reports. Viktor Bout is on international most-wanted lists for allegedly using his private air fleet to supply al...   Read full story »

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