'Merchant of Death' convicted in NYC court
Photo credit: AP | Courtroom file sketch of former Soviet military officer Viktor Bout. (Jan. 21, 2011)
Raw Video: Russian Arms Suspect in CourtThe infamous onetime Russian arms dealer dubbed the "Merchant of Death" for his willingness to supply weapons for cash in conflicts around the globe was convicted of conspiring to kill Americans Wednesday.
Viktor Bout, 44, a former Soviet military officer who once controlled a fleet of cargo planes to ferry arms that fueled wars in Africa and elsewhere, faces up to life in prison after being...
