Who Wants the Merchant of Death?
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is trying to repair damaged relations with the Kremlin after Moscow's foreign minister condemned a decision to extradite a suspected Russian weapons smuggler, Viktor Bout, from Bangkok to New York.
"In a situation like this, pressure is normal. So it is best to handle it in a straightforward manner," Abhisit said Sat…
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