Spotlight: The Man Who Armed the World

Spotlight: The Man Who Armed the World

Dubbed the "Merchant of Death", alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was thought to be one of the most prolific gun runners and sanction busters in the world. Following a manhunt that lasted for almost a decade, he was finally arrested in Bangkok in March 2008.
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Dubbed the "Merchant of Death", alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was thought to be one of the most prolific gun runners and sanction busters in the world. Following a manhunt that lasted for almost a decade, he was finally arrested in Bangkok in March 2008.

Tom Mangold reports for This World on the undercover operation to find Viktor Bout, masterminded by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

 

 

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Spotlight is a Link TV weekly presentation of investigative reports from around the world. Commentary is provided by host Lakshmi Chaudhry, who has been a reporter and editor for independent publications, including Mother Jones, Wired News and AlterNet, for over six years. She is currently a senior editor at In These Times.