and that victor boot still has a chance the team is very disappointed with the decision the jury made to buy that they do plan to appeal and that appeal can be made any time between now and february eighth when victor boot is expected to be sentenced and now that he's been found guilty on these charges he faces a sentence of anywhere between twenty five years and life in prison rena thanks very much more for me we get more details on this thanks very much indeed in the meantime report. the upcoming g twenty summit in the french city of can is set for its now traditional beginning massive protests and clashes with police the rage behind the banners remains the same this year economic hardship and seemingly disconnected leaders but as artie's daniel bushell reports this year the protests may be the least of the g. twenty is problems. greece's referendum decision has really overtaken everything here at the summit it's really forced the higher end of those who thought the e.u. project in the euro project would continue smoothly really is the strongest indication yet the greece could

and victor boots verdict that hangs in the balance this as the you last holds his fate and their hands so was this boot made for walking or is the u.s. going to find him guilty. it's tuesday november first five pm in washington d.c. i'm liz wall and you're watching our t.v. former secretary of state called elisa rice is dishing all the dirt of what really went on behind the scenes during the bush administration her memoir released today reveals a strained relationship with former. president dick cheney as well as former secretary of defense donald rumsfeld and rice is now more in title the no higher honor in now more of my years in washington and rice admits tensions ran so high that it forced her to the brink of resigning joining me now for more is ross baker editor of who what why dot com. rest thanks for joining us the other best book right here family secrets the bush dynasty ross thanks for joining us so this memoir reveals some tension among top political leaders in the white house what do you think it says about politics and what really goes on behind closed doors in washington

five years and life in prison george map an investigative journalist who attended the hearing says victor boot seemed too shocked to react to the news. the case against vic the boot for all practical purposes is case closed in the albert diane after the jury was dismissed and victor boot just stood there basically seen as it was as if he was in shock he he didn't we act whatsoever in any way as if as if he was lifeless d.d.a. operation relentless was you know targets of subic to boot by any means necessary and it was it was done on several different continents and they had da informant highly paid da informants dea agents and coconspirators so once they have him here now it is almost impossible to i think you know he'll ever leave the united states russia has repeatedly criticized boots extradition from thailand to the us calling it extreme injustice but under u.s. law it's possible to adopt anyone who is deemed to be a threat according to international extradition lawyer douglas make now. there is u.s. supreme court authority that says that it is ok. to go into a foreign country in contravent

russian businessmen victor boot found guilty of arms trafficking by u.s. security facing life behind bars but he claims he's innocent the man dubbed the merchant of death was arrested in thailand three years ago and extradited to the u.s. last autumn. now that nato troops are wrapping up their campaign.

well the verdict is in in the trial of russian businessman victor boot a new york jury has found him guilty of arms smuggling in what became a very high profile case it's a case artie's honest and a has been following from day one she joins us now from our new york studio the very latest. honest guilty verdict handed down and talk to me about the reaction in the court there. well christina definitely the people who have been following this case for a long time or have been dubbing it as are really a hollywood screenplay gone sour even though this key seems to have been lost by victor boot in the court of public opinion in the united states a very long time ago even before it started three weeks ago the trial here in new york city people were still hopeful himself certainly his family and his defense team that they would be able to convince the jury to decide otherwise but yes we have sought twelve jurors and unanimously find victor good guilty so this is the latest from the courtroom here and we know that to his defense lawyer spoke to the crews outside the courthouse earlier today l

forces of colombia an organization the united states deems as terrorists now this this trial of victor boot went on for about three weeks but his presence here in the united states has garnered a lot of attention as we've been reporting the u.s. fought very hard to get victor victor boot extradited from thailand to the u.s. over a year ago but that fight was was taking place since mr coote was arrested during a sting operation in thailand in march two thousand and eight. has pled not guilty on all the charges and he still maintains his innocence his attorney albert diane did speak to the press following today's events that took place in court so this is not the end but he still has a chance that we have a chance to will again we can appeal to this judge. that the verdict was rendered against we do the evidence that we can also proceed to the united states court of appeals but we are disappointed that it was ordered now that he's been found guilty on these charges he faces a sentence of anywhere between twenty five years and life in prison george now an investigative journalist who attended

fought very hard to get victor victor boot extradited from thailand to the u.s. over a year ago but that fight was was taking place since mr coote was arrested during a sting operation in thailand in march two thousand and eight. and he still maintains his innocence his attorney albert diane did speak to that for us following today's events that took place in court so this is not the end that he still has a chance that we have a chance to will again we can appeal to the judge. that the verdict was rendered against we do the evidence and then we can also proceed to the united states court of appeals but we are disappointed at this word now that he's been found guilty on these charges he faces a sentence of anywhere between twenty five years and life in person. but russia says they want to bring back to back home and insists that his extradition to the u.s. was illegal it was flown out of thailand in a military style operation that moscow believes was outside the jurisdiction of u.s. authorities correspondent you're going to go. russia strongly criticizes the u.s.

fought very hard to get victor victor boot extradited from thailand to the u.s. over a year ago but that fight was taking place since mr coote was arrested during a sting operation in thailand in march two thousand and eight. has pled not guilty on all the charges and he still maintains his innocence his attorney albert diane did speak to the press following today's events that took place in court so this is not the end but he still has a chance we have a chance to will again we can appeal to the judge. the verdict was rendered against the weight of the bill and then we could also proceed to the united states court of appeals but we are disappointed at this verdict now that he's been found guilty on these charges he faces a sentence of anywhere between twenty five years and life in prison that is part of what i write that russia continues to question the grounds of the case against symbolic i think you know this girl has details from. russia strongly criticizes the u.s. courts decision saying that it's a big question into how lawful was it that the us managed to

judgement day is postpone for victor boot of the u.s. courts hold his fate in their hands for at least another day we have already been coined margins of death by mainstream media there's a question is a fair trial ever even possible. and it's seven billion and counting this as the earth's population has record high so what the world busting at the seams of resources struck them both to look at an alternative energy option for our world. but some scientists say the answer could lie in the periodic table of elements the safer greener more abundant solution to nuclear energy so will the hammer of thor even come down as the stronger option for them to go green. it is monday october thirty first eight pm in washington d.c. i'm christine freeze out there watching our team. well let's take a look at the new developments in the occupy wall street movement that have now moved well beyond wall street to main streets around the entire country in light of recent events much of the focus has shifted to the role of police and the way many officers ha

tell you is just one day after this jury began deliberating they handed down a verdict on in this victor boot trial and that verdict has found that him guilty on all four charges that were alleged by the u.s. government that includes conspiring to kill americans conspiring to kill u.s. officials and aiding the terrorist organization known as the revolution armed forces of colombia otherwise known as far. that is an organization that the united nations thailand and russia does not consider a terrorist organization but the united states does victor boot forty four year old russian businessman was found guilty on these charges and that means that when he is sentenced on february eighth he will be sentenced anywhere between twenty five years to life in prison and this trial clearly garnered a lot of attention it went on for about three weeks but the grand attention came because when mr boot was brought to the u.s. most a year ago he was extradited from thailand by u.s. officials without disclosing the extradition was going to take place russia was not informed mr blix attorney was not informed mr

boot is one of many victims of u.s. judicial power play but i feel that victor in this particular charges that were brought against him that he's innocent so you know i don't i don't want any innocent man whether it be russian citizens or to boot or troy davis to be you know sentenced to life or convicted of a crime that they didn't commit victor boots why should the u.s. is a criminal in this case that the actions currently carried out by the u.s. special services are an organized provocation organized crime towards a russian citizen or any other citizens of the world when they just have deemed them allegedly dangerous it doesn't even have to be specific action moscow has vowed to continue to push for boots return to russia has always maintained his innocence and will keep fighting for justice but with us muscles flex tight to keep him in an american prison is facing from twenty five years to life behind. our's the sentencing will come in february and march new york. and coming up in the program of the web it's closing in on babble wiki leaks founder julian assange promises to fight on after a london court rejected his ap

it didn't commit victor boots wife says the u.s. is the criminal in this case. the actions currently carried out by the u.s. special services are an organized provocation organized crime towards a russian said ascent or any other citizens of the world when they just have deemed them allegedly dangerous it doesn't even have to be specific action moscow has vowed to continue to push for boots return to russia has always maintained his innocence and will keep fighting for justice but with us muscles flexed tight to keep him in an american prison who is facing from twenty five years to life behind bars the sentencing will come in february and r.t. new york. was ahead for you this hour great to get away from muslims marking eight . soldiers joyce's family celebrate this key islamic first tell you what this means for russia's muslims in just a few moments. on wednesday wiki leaks founder julian assange lost his court appeal battle to stay in the u.k. he's been under house arrest for nearly a year while waiting for the verdict will now be

well if you ask most experts they will say that victor boot has already been found guilty in a court of public opinion because as you mentioned he has been dug urchins of death death mainstream media's who has referred to him as the merchant of death consistently for years the jury was told that they are would not be allowed to google him if they were to take part in this trial in deciding his fate because he has become so well known so notorious it's been it's been said that nicolas cage has also used victor boot as someone that he he built a character around in a in a movie that was about weapons trading so you know which has become somewhat of a household name and the tourists name his his supporters would say that his reputation has been compromised by western media and by u.s. officials because at this point he has not been found guilty of any of the charges that the u.s. has hurled at him we're going to thank you so much for keeping us updated that was our team correspondent maria number and i am. and coming up all new in our next half hour it's the former administration that j

it has garnered a lot of interest because you know a lot of people would say that victor boot was pretty much found guilty in the court of public opinion before a jury ever really decided his fate and that's because he was well known among mainstream media here in the united states he was dubbed the merchant of death the u.s. government even referred to him as the merchant of death when when they officially indicted him. he has an image here that's portrayed by the mainstream media as being a very dangerous dangerous arms dealer someone who is breaking and violating international law although that is something that maybe his supporters would argue has not been approve it up until this moment they would say that has not been proven so mainstream media here in the u.s. was very interested in your boots extradition particularly when he came here and in this trial absolutely ok maria thanks very much indeed for that update and we'll get more reaction on this over the next few hours in the meantime thanks a lot more important in new york. when another foreign national imprisoned in the u.s. h

fought very hard to get victor victor boot extradited from thailand to the u.s. over a year ago but that fight was taking place since mr coote was arrested during a sting operation in thailand in march two thousand and eight. not guilty on all the charges and he still maintains his innocence his attorney albert diane did speak to the press following today's events that took place in court so this is not the end that he still has a chance that we have a chance to will again we can appeal to the judge. that the verdict was rendered against the weight of the evidence that we can also proceed to the united states court of appeals but we are disappointed at this word now that he's been found guilty on these charges he faces a sentence of anywhere between twenty five years to life in prison. for it to breach promises that the u.s. media launched a campaign which ruined his reputation before the trial even began. even before the court hearing started all the news channels and websites practically all the mass media talked of nothing else but victor boot his name is on t

the big apple a russian businessman has been found guilty of arms dealing so with critics dubbing victor boot the merchant of death did he ever stand a chance at a fair trial we'll have a live report from new york. good afternoon it is wednesday november second four pm in washington d.c. i'm christine friends out there watching our team. but we are keeping our eyes on oakland california today where protesters with the occupy oakland movement have organized a general strike now it's hard to underscore the importance of this but what happens today has the potential to be a dramatic escalation of the occupy wall street movements around the country now on their forty seventh day so essentially what they're doing they're using a tactic that hasn't been used for sixty five years they're hoping essentially to fire a warning shot to the one percent that they have been occupying banks throughout the day and hope later to shut down the port oakland port by the way the fifth busiest container port in the united states but let's give this a bit of historical perspective a general strike was last used aft

russian businessmen a victor boot faces life behind bars in the u.s. after being convicted of selling weapons to terrorist groups and conspiring to kill americans denies all the charges against him and says you look peel. and demand a mission to mars comes closer to reality moscow bonkers opened after five hundred twenty days showing that mankind could endure the isolation of a long flight into the red. and up next it's all the latest in sports with the unit . great to have you with us this is sports that we have got plenty ahead. spoil sure . a point of peace in the final moscow darby of the russian premier league regular season. make a dozen moto g.p. champion casey stoner seals a record equalling twelve pull of the season in valencia. on hitting the heights there's a new star ruffling the feathers of kickboxing elite and he is russian find out shortly to house a call is a name to remember. in with tennis where the fed cup final is delicately poised following day one host russia in the czech republic level one rubber apiece following the first portio

boot is one of many victims of u.s. judicial power play if you will the victor in this particular charges that were brought against him that he's innocent so you know i don't i don't want any innocent man. or a russian citizen free to boot or troy davis to be you know sentence to life or convicted of a crime and it didn't commit why should the u.s. that is a criminal in this case some of the actions currently carried out by the u.s. special services are an organized provocation organized crime toward the russians had a sense or any other citizens of the world when they just have deemed them allegedly dangerous it doesn't even have to be specific action moscow has vowed to continue to push for boots return to russia has always maintained his innocence and will keep fighting for justice but with us muscles flex tight to keep him in an american prison is facing from twenty five years to life behind bars the sentencing will come in february and r.t.e. new york. in syria a peace deal to end months of bloodshed made little difference to security forces continue their attacks on activists in the city of homs more than twenty peop

russian businessman and victor boot faces life behind bars in the u.s. south are being convicted of selling weapons to terrorist groups which he denies. and a life here closer to mars so the moscow bunker over his after five hundred twenty days showing that mankind can enjoy the isolation of a long flight to the red line. just after two pm here in the russian capital this is r.t. now greece has endured another roller coaster week with the prime minister having to pledge a new unity government to tackle the almost insurmountable debt crisis george packer of narrowly survived a confidence vote and will now meet his main political opponent for talks but the opposition leader is refusing to get involved in a coalition and wants a snap election r.t. sorry for us reports now from athens. greece has found itself back in the spotlight this week and once again for all the wrong reasons now we began the week with prime minister killers prop enjoy going for referendum only. we saw him do dramatic eternal noise referendum plans of it was met with resistance internat

russian businessmen victor boot faces life behind bars in the u.s. to be convicted of selling weapons to terrorist groups conspiring to kill americans and denies all the charges against him and says he'll appeal. and demand mission to mars comes closer to reality moscow is open to that part and and.

the new york court has put on hold the verdict in the case of russian businessman victor boot accused of arms trafficking recession that will continue tomorrow with a verdict expected in the next couple of days victor boot was arrested in thailand in two thousand and eight after a sting operation by the u.s. and later flown to the u.s. to face trial if found guilty he could face life imprisonment international atomic energy agency investigators say they've discovered a secret nuclear plant in northwestern syria it is claimed the complex has a similar design it to a uranium enrichment plant moammar gadhafi tried to build in libya however there is apparently no evidence of nuclear production at the site which is currently used as a cotton spinning plant dr david help and a british anti-war activist says it's the same old story that we saw with iraq here we go again the main feature exploring the iraq's. weapons of mass destruction inspectors went into iraq to see is on film i'm told one of the walls inside to a dentist trying. to sense installations in iraq. and making sure the physicia

russian businessmen victor boot found guilty of arms trafficking by a u.s. jury facing life behind bars but claiming he's innocent. a rally of thousands in oakland california sees a major port shutdown as public discontent with economic inequality fueled by last week's violent dispersal demonstrations. nine am in moscow good to have you with us here on r t our top story it's a shaky time for leaders of the world's twenty biggest economies who are about to meet in france the eurozone is troubling after greece's shocking announcement that it will hold a referendum on your plans as artie's a nice and now i reports from cannes the summit could become this.

russian businessmen victor boot is found guilty of attempting to sell weapons to a terrorist organization is that due to be sentenced by a court in new york in february and could face life behind bars. world leaders gather in france for the g. twenty summit as the greek decision to hold a referendum on its a bailout fuels the fires of the euro zone's financial chaos. wiki leaks julian assaults his staff his appeal against extradition has been rejected it becomes out on the steps of the high court to criticise the european arrest warrant. two o'clock on a thursday morning here in the russian capital moscow this is r.t.m. sean thomas and these are the top stories russian businessmen victor boot has been found guilty of trafficking arms to terrorists by a new york jury arrested in thailand in two thousand and eight he was extradited to the u.s. in two thousand and ten to face trial or.