THAILAND WON‘T EXTRADITE RUSSIAN "MERCHANT OF DEATH"

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THAILAND WON‘T EXTRADITE RUSSIAN "MERCHANT OF DEATH"


BANGKOK, Aug 11 (TNA,Agencies) - Alleged to be an arms dealer supplying
rebels and terrorist movements in Africa, Asia and Latin America epic
proportions, Russian Viktor Bout has survived an extradition bid in
Thailand by US authorities, with a Bangkok judge dashing US hopes in
the high-profile case.

However,James Entwistle, deputy chief of mission at the US embassy in Bangkok,
said the court ruling would have no impact on bilateral relations
between Thailand and the US.