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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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For the last 10 years the media
reported too many allegations against Victor Bout for
being the largest arms dealer in the world, what do you
say to that?
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Victor Bout is reported to be the
largest arms dealer in the world for more than 10
years now; however, nobody during all of these years
was able to show evidence to support this
allegation or to bring charges against Victor.
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But isn't it true that the American
government has charged Victor Bout for alleged
conspiracy to sell arms to Colombian rebels?
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It is true that the Bush
administration brought charges against Victor for an
alleged conspiracy to sell arms; however, the US
government has failed to substantiate these
allegations in Thai court, and therefore, failed
to have Victor Bout extradited to the US.
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The American government stated that
Victor made a deal through Andrew Smulian with
undercover DEA agents whom are referred to as CS1, CS2,
and CS3. Is that true?
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No that is not true. All the people
the US government is relying upon are "Paid
Informants" as stated in the official US government
complaint pages 3-5. See
documents page. |
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Isn't it true that Johan Peleman, the
UN expert on arms trafficking stated in his report to
the UN Security Council that Victor indeed is an arms
trafficker, and provided charts and copies of evidentiary
documents in each of the reports he submitted to the
United Nations?
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Johan Peleman made hundreds of allegations against Victor Bout
in his reports to the UN;
however, neither his allegations were proven to be
true, nor his alleged evidence were genuine. All the
material presented in the UN reports was
reinvestigated and proven false, and that is why
it was never used to bring charges against
Victor. |
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Was Victor on any "wanted"
list, or was there any outstanding warrant of arrest
issued for him prior to March 2008?
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No, Victor was not
wanted by any entity anywhere in the world, nor was
there any outstanding warrant of arrest for him
prior to March 2008. |
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Is it true that Victor's arrest in
Thailand is being challenged for being illegal because
the Americans acted without the knowledge or
authorization of Thai authorities?
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Yes, this is true. Victor was arrested
without a warrant or any legal grounds. The US warrant
against him was issued 4 days after his arrest. The American agents
acted without the knowledge or authorization of Thai authorities. Thai police was called into the
scene by the hotel management, and they arrived and
took control of the situation as the American agents
were trying to kidnap Victor Bout to the US.
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The media report that Victor had a
warrant of arrest against him prior to March 2008, is
that true?
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No, that is false.
A warrant that was issued once for Victor by a
Belgian court for failing to appear before the judge
to testify was cancelled and dropped by the same
court because the allegations against Victor were
groundless. |
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Was Victor Bout a Major in the KGB?
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No, Victor served
as a Lieutenant in the army of the Soviet Union as a
translator. |
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What's New!
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Thai Appeal
Court ?
Read the decision
and note the date in which it was issued.
Corruption...Nah
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Defective
Indictment
Lies, and more
lies
Watch
Chichakli's response
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Colombia
the US and Victor Bout
read more
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