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The "Lord of War" sentenced to 25 years; he was selling missiles, arms, aircraft and helicopters

Washington, USA - "I never intended to kill anyone"

Viktor Bout, the world's most famous arms smuggler, the "Lord of War" or the "Merchant of Death" as he had been nicknamed in past, has been sentenced to 25 years in jail by a US court. Arrested in Bangkok by US agents posing as representatives of a Colombia armed guerrilla group in 2008, he was found guilty in November. The charge:he has sold weapons to dictators in Africa, South America and the...

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Rome, Italy, 04/06/2012 17:09
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