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Viktor Bout in federal court with Judge Shira Scheindlin - New York, NY (file / credit: CHRISTINE CORNELL/AFP/Getty Images)

Russian Arms Dealer ‘Merchant Of Death’ Viktor Bout Convicted In NYC Federal Court

A shadowy Russian arms dealer was convicted Wednesday of seeking to make millions of dollars by selling heavy weaponry to a terror group so it could attack what prosecutors said he told his customers was a common enemy – U.S. forces helping the Colombian government.

2011/11/02

Viktor Bout (c) is escorted by DEA agents upon arrival in New York - Nov 16, 2010 (credit: AP Photo/Drug Enforcement Administration)

Prosecutor To NYC Jury: Viktor Bout Wanted To Kill Americans

Opening arguments began Wednesday in the trial of a former Soviet army officer accused of agreeing to sell weapons to anti-American rebels.

2011/10/12

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