'Merchant of Death' Viktor Bout Will,

Gerald · 09-22-10, 02:34 PM

Never Be Extradited to U.S., Expert Says.When an appeals court in Thailand ruled late last month that Viktor Bout, the alleged illegal arms dealer dubbed the “Merchant of Death,” could be extradited to the United States, American diplomats and intelligence officers popped open the champagne. But the celebration was premature, says Robert Amsterdam, an attorney deeply involved in both Russian and Thai politics. The extradition, he says, simply “isn’t going to happen.”

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/09...d-expert-says/

Note:September 22, 2010

Flaxpants · 09-23-10, 02:17 AM

Thailand being Thailand, it will come down to who is prepared to pay the most money, and it seems the Russians are pretty keen for him not to be extradited as he knows waaaaay too much......

Robert Amsterdam is also the lawyer representing Thaksin Shinawatra at the moment, so he is quite happy to stir up anything political in this country right now.

IMO the whole thing stinks of evil & corruption, but that won't stop the trough-feeders as they only care about one thing.

Gerald · 09-23-10, 02:28 AM

In other words, his chances are small, or nonexistent

09-22-10, 02:34 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	'Merchant of Death' Viktor Bout Will, Never Be Extradited to U.S., Expert Says.When an appeals court in Thailand ruled late last month that Viktor Bout, the alleged illegal arms dealer dubbed the “Merchant of Death,” could be extradited to the United States, American diplomats and intelligence officers popped open the champagne. But the celebration was premature, says Robert Amsterdam, an attorney deeply involved in both Russian and Thai politics. The extradition, he says, simply “isn’t going to happen.” http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/09...d-expert-says/ Note:September 22, 2010 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-23-10, 02:28 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	In other words, his chances are small, or nonexistent __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-23-10, 02:17 AM	#2
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Thailand being Thailand, it will come down to who is prepared to pay the most money, and it seems the Russians are pretty keen for him not to be extradited as he knows waaaaay too much...... Robert Amsterdam is also the lawyer representing Thaksin Shinawatra at the moment, so he is quite happy to stir up anything political in this country right now. IMO the whole thing stinks of evil & corruption, but that won't stop the trough-feeders as they only care about one thing.