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Thai court orders extradition of suspected Russian arms baron to US

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23.03.2010, 17:27 14 comments

Desperation: The face of the next American Revolution?

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Bout’s defense fight to delay extradition

Thailand says it's moving closer to a decision on whether alleged Russian gun-smuggler Viktor Bout should be extradited to the US.

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"Kosovo is as independent as Vichy France"

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Guns sales on the rise in US despite crisis

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‘American syndrome’ hits Europe?

Published: 12 March, 2009, 06:06


After the horror of fifteen people being shot dead in a German school, the focus is now turning to what could have caused the gunman to do what he did.

 
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