Arrr, Viktor Bout, the shady arms merchant, swapped for Griner, be plannin' to sell cannonballs to the Houthi scallywags!
2024-10-07
Arrr, matey! That scallywag Viktor Bout, the "Merchant of Death," be back at his old tricks, slinging iron after bein' freed from the U.S. clutches in December! Aye, the ocean ain't big enough for his shenanigans, savvy?
Arrr mateys, gather 'round fer a tale of Viktor Bout, the scallywag of arms! Released from the brig in a fancy swap fer WNBA lass Brittney Griner, this rogue be back to his old tricks, tryin' to strike deals with them Houthi fellas in Yemen, what be backed by the Iranians, no less!At 57 years young, Bout, known as the dreaded "Merchant of Death," be dabblin' in politics under the watchful eye of Captain Putin. Rumor has it he’s wheelin' and dealin' to ship a treasure trove of $10 million in small arms to them Houthis. While the chest o' weapons be yet to set sail, it surely stirs the pot of trouble for our mates in the West!
Now, with tensions runnin' higher than a pirate’s flag, the U.S. be worried about a retaliatory strike from Russia after them Western weapons be flyin' into Ukraine. Even Bout's own lawyer be likenin' this arms deal to the good ol' U.S. sendin' weapons to its foes! Talk about the pot callin' the kettle black!
And let’s not forget Bout’s own troubles, comparin' his 25-year sentence to Griner’s plight. Aye, he had a chat with her at the exchange, remarkin' on her height and lack o' braids! So, hoist the sails and keep a weather eye on this swashbucklin' arms merchant, fer the seas be gettin' stormy!