[Cindy]

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/trial_begins_for_accused_global_gYiwIsb3pqiouYugQvJCSP?utm_source=SFnewyorkpost&utm_medium=SFnewyorkpost

“Trial begins for accused global arms dealer Viktor Bout”
AFP/NEWSCORE
Last Updated: 4:54 PM, October 11, 2011
Posted: 4:53 PM, October 11, 2011

SNIPPET: “Viktor Bout, the alleged Russian arms dealer described as “one of the most dangerous men” in the world, went on trial Tuesday in New York.

The former Soviet military officer is accused of attempting to sell a huge arsenal including hundreds of surface-to-air missiles to US agents in Thailand posing as members of Colombia’s FARC leftist guerrilla organization.”

[Cindy]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2011/10/12/2011-10-12_viktor_bout_known_as_the_merchant_of_death_jumped_at_chance_to_help_kill_america.html

“Viktor Bout, known as the ‘Merchant of Death,’ jumped at chance to help kill Americans: prosecutors”

BY SCOTT SHIFREL NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, October 12th 2011, 12:39 PM

[Cindy]

http://www.nydailynews.com/ex-soviet-arms-dealer-viktor-bout-aka-merchant-death-25-year-sentence-judge-article-1.1056909

“Ex-Soviet arms dealer Viktor Bout, aka the ‘Merchant of Death,’ will get 25 year sentence: judge

Judge has not yet officially handed down sentence”

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 5:44 PM
Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 5:44 PM

SNIPPET: “Thursday’s hearing is for 45-year-old Viktor Bout, who was convicted on terrorism charges that grew from a U.S. sting operation. Bout faces a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison.”