Bout's Wife Asks PM Abhisit To Stop Viktor Being Extradited

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MERCHANT OF DEATH

Bout's wife asks PM to stop Viktor being extradited

By Jeerapong Prasertpolkrang

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The wife of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout lodged a petition yesterday with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, asking the government to stop her husband being extradited to the United States.

Alla Bout passed a letter to Abhisit via an official to express her gratitude to the government, and the PM, for defending her husband’s right to a legitimate process and stalling his extradition to the US.

Bout’s extradition case is in limbo after the court ordered last month that the Russian be handed over to US officials to face prosecution in the United States – but Moscow objected to the decision.

Abhisit exercised the delay by asking Washington to drop a charge of money laundering it had filed earlier. Prolonging the process has allowed Bout time for legal manoeuvring.

Bout’s wife said she hoped Abhisit and his government would understand Bout’s situation and not allow “propaganda tricks” and “pressure” from the US to influence the decision to extradite him.

A former pilot, Bout, 44, could face life imprisonment if convicted in the US on the charge of supplying arms to the Colombian FARC rebels, who have been labelled terrorists by the American government.

He has also been accused of supplying weapons to conflicts in different parts of the world, including Africa, South America and the Middle East. Bout has rejected the charges, saying he ran a legitimate air-cargo business.

“We’re convinced the US accusations have the nature of a political persecution. During a decade of informational warfare, the United States has failed to present any evidence of the crimes allegedly committed by my husband either to the Russian justice system or to the Thai court,” Alla Bout was quoted saying recently by Russian news agency Itar-Tass.

-- The Nation 2010-09-21

[chantorn]

If Bout is really innocent, she have nothing to worry about. Justice in Thailand is fair.

[Buchholz]

The wife of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout lodged a petition yesterday with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, asking the government to stop her husband being extradited to the United States.

Does the letter submitted yesterday differ significantly from the one his lawyer submitted three weeks ago? That one was rejected.

Through his Thai lawyer, Bout submitted a written request to Abhisit asking him to make a decision not to extradite him to the US

[LomSak27]

If they do not extradite Bout, they need to give it a week, perhaps longer before yammering about extraditing Thaksin. Give people at least a week to forget, Kayup kayup.

[beammeup]

If Bout is really innocent, she have nothing to worry about. Justice in Thailand is fair.

Try telling that to Leo Del Pinto's family. Or the wife of the cop who was shot by the powerful politicians son. etc...

[SomTumTiger]

Bout is US bound - it is just a matter of time.

[SamritT]

The poor women just want her husband back. A family reunion. Is that too much to ask for, Mark?

[oxo1947]

Bout is US bound - it is just a matter of time.

You really wouldn't want to put your house on that bet S.T.T.----people were predicting a matter of weeks, in what will be nearly 3 years ago soon.

Now you have the P.M of the country requesting that certain charges be dropped.

But for a lesson in overkill it would have to be awarded to the USA for sending 50 (yes Fifty) Armed ---(how is that allowed) Men, to BKK over 4 weeks ago to escort him to America. Whether they still reside here waiting for your certainty to be enacted ---is not reported.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8950933.stm 28/08/2010

The small private jet has been sitting on the tarmac at a Bangkok airport all week now - with the meter running.

It was hired by the US government and arrived on Monday to pick up valuable cargo, as did the 50 armed men sent to make sure the goods -

Viktor Anatoliyevich Bout - made it safely from maximum security prison to American soil.

[SomTumTiger]

Bout is US bound - it is just a matter of time.

You really wouldn't want to put your house on that bet S.T.T.----people were predicting a matter of weeks, in what will be nearly 3 years ago soon.

Now you have the P.M of the country requesting that certain charges be dropped.

But for a lesson in overkill it would have to be awarded to the USA for sending 50 (yes Fifty) Armed ---(how is that allowed) Men, to BKK over 4 weeks ago to escort him to America. Whether they still reside here waiting for your certainty to be enacted ---is not reported.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8950933.stm 28/08/2010

The small private jet has been sitting on the tarmac at a Bangkok airport all week now - with the meter running.

It was hired by the US government and arrived on Monday to pick up valuable cargo, as did the 50 armed men sent to make sure the goods -

Viktor Anatoliyevich Bout - made it safely from maximum security prison to American soil.

He asked for the changes to be dropped, so the extridition could proceed faster. I read whole articles, not just headlines.

[tomyummer]

If Bout is really innocent, she have nothing to worry about. Justice in Thailand is fair.

Ahem...uh....yes, you're right. I say we also forgive Uncle Thaksin too. Just have his wife write a nice letter and all is good.

[hammered]

What is happening with the extra charges? Too much time seems to have passed between the extradition decision and now for things to be smoothly progressing. There must be around a month gone of the 3 month window for extradition already.

[Buchholz]

The poor women just want her husband back. A family reunion. Is that too much to ask for, Mark?

"All institutions have visiting hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; and most have them at other times during the week."

Visiting Hours & General Information

An agency of the U.S. Department of Justice

[elcent]

wait a minute

Is the timing a coincidence? Thaksin in Russia at the same time, hmm! ...

Will they trap him and trade him for Bout? Possible, but I think when they called up the FM he just said, "we are lawlenn (joking)" . You can have him when you don't send Thaksin, pleeeeease. ...

Or did Thaksin try to get a nuke deal in exchange for a little help?

IT'S GETTING FUNNIER BY THE DAY ...

[oxo1947]

"He asked for the changes to be dropped, so the extridition could proceed faster. I read whole articles, not just headlines. "===S.T.T

Then do try to read it again S.T.T. because it seems you haven't quite taken it in.

1/ The court had ruled on Friday that he would be extradited forthwith.

It looks like the luck of Viktor Bout, one of the world's premier weapons traffickers, has finally run out. The surprise decision Friday of a Thai appellate to overturn a lower-court decision and allow Bout's extradition to stand trial in the United States. http://www.foreignpo...iktor_bout_know

2/ Abhisit exercised the delay by asking Washington to drop a charge of money laundering it had filed earlier.

Thai Visa

3/ Alla Bout (wife) passed a letter to Abhisit via an official to express her gratitude to the government, and the PM, for defending her husband's right to a legitimate process and stalling his extradition to the US.

Thai Visa

Any help you need with the big words---just let us all Know S.T.T

[Buchholz]

Is there any reason to believe that Abhisit will not reject the wife's letter the same as he rejected the lawyer's letter 3 weeks ago?

[IAMSOBAD]

I do not trust the government to ever do what should be done.

Extradite him immediately and send his commie wife with him.

She is either totally naive or a coconspirator.

[rubl]

I'm not sure Victor Bout can already be extradited. Still some loose ends.

- report from MP commission on their visit to Victor B.

- further explanation of MP Sirichoke's visit

- waiting for K. Jatuporn's tape

A Thai soap with a farang in the lead role

[SamritT]

I do not trust the government to ever do what should be done. Extradite him immediately and send his commie wife with him. She is either totally naive or a coconspirator.

Please keep your anger of Mr Bout. Keep his wife out of this, commie or not.

[IAMSOBAD]

What anger? Are you a mind reader?

He is well known all over the world as a merchant of DEATH!

Read the world news.

Why do you think Russia wants him back?

Are they short of old pilots?

I think I can call her a Commie because she is from a Communist background .

Its a recognized word all over the world also.

[wintermute]

For a fairly wealthy international arms dealer his wife looks pretty haggard.

[IAMSOBAD]

The poor women just want her husband back. A family reunion. Is that too much to ask for, Mark?

[IAMSOBAD]

Have some respect for the PM of Thailand.

Stop calling him Mark.

Grow up!

[IAMSOBAD]

Keep his wife out of it?

Did you read the headline and topic of this thread?

What was your level of reading when you quit school?

Like I always say...read...read...read then post...on topic!

[animatic]

What is happening with the extra charges? Too much time seems to have passed between the extradition decision and now for things to be smoothly progressing. There must be around a month gone of the 3 month window for extradition already.

I think they are just waiting for the flack caused by that idiot, MP, assistant twit's, prison visit to die down.

And of course dot ever possible i and cross the T's so Russia can't find them culpable.

[ukrules]

If Bout is really innocent, she have nothing to worry about. Justice in Thailand is fair.

He's worried about American justice, not Thai justice.

[asiawatcher]

If Bout is really innocent, she have nothing to worry about. Justice in Thailand is fair.

You have got to be kidding? Think again!!!

[mojo80]

He is innocent, he hasnt yet been proven guilty of anything, i hope he avoids getting sent to the states, as its a bit hipocritical as there the largest arms dealers in the world, but thats fine cause there america and make the rules.......bunch of catch you next tuedays

[ianh68]

Bout is US bound - it is just a matter of time.

I'm still wondering which will come first, Bout in the US or a general election in Thailand? Don't hold your breath.

[IAMSOBAD]

Why is mother Russia so worried about 1 citizen?

Because he knows all about their espionage worldwide.

When was the last time a normal/innocent citizen was visited by high ranking officials and had the ear of all these countries leaders? Do your homework about him.

He is the Merchant of Death!

Stop comparing this rich criminal to nations.

[Changian]

If Bout is really innocent, she have nothing to worry about. Justice in Thailand is fair.

Maybe not always fair but Thai justice is the best money can buy.