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Royce Recognizes the 60th Anniversary of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Nov 3, 2009
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentle lady for yielding, and I rise in support of this resolution, of which I am a cosponsor, and to note that for 60 years, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has been basically a free press for societies suffering authoritarian rule, and that is the intent.
The RFE/RL has...
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"Obama to press Thais on 'Merchant of Death': official" from the AFP
Oct 21, 2009
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By the AFP — US President Barack Obama on his Asia trip next month will press Thailand to extradite Viktor Bout, the alleged Russian arms dealer nicknamed the "Merchant of Death," a US official said Wednesday.
A Thai court in August refused to hand over Bout, whose colorful life is said to have ins...
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"Case outlines potential terror threat to U.S." from the Houston Chronicle
Sep 20, 2009
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By Joan Neuhaus Schaan for the Houston Chronicle -- An indictment was unsealed recently in New York federal court detailing facts that confirm the potent and rarely discussed threat that is building at our doorstep. An alleged Hezbollah member with a cache of weapons stored in Mexico was offering to...
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"Thailand won't extradite Russian arms dealer to U.S." from the Los Angeles Times
Aug 12, 2009
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By Charles McDermid for the Los Angeles Times, reporting from Bangkok, Thailand -- An arms dealer arrested by U.S. agents in a 2008 sting operation at a Bangkok hotel could go free this week after a Thai judge's unexpected decision Tuesday to reject an American request for extradition.
Bangkok Crim...
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Royce Reacts to Thai Verdict in Case of International Arms Dealer Viktor Bout
Aug 11, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), the top Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, made the following remarks in reaction to the news that a Thai court has rejected a request by U.S. authorities for the extradition of international arms ...
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"Thais reject US request to extradite arms dealer" from AP
Aug 11, 2009
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By Michael Casey for Associated Press — A Thai court on Tuesday rejected a U.S. request to extradite a Russian arms dealer who allegedly sold weapons to dictators and warlords around the world, raising the prospect that he could be freed by the weekend.
The unexpected ruling in favor of Viktor Bo...
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"U.S. Lawmakers Press for Monitoring UAE Nuclear Activities as Part of Trade Deal" from Global Security Newswire
Jul 17, 2009
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By Elaine M. Grossman for Global Security Newswire -- Some U.S. lawmakers want to see a key U.N. agency more closely monitor nuclear activities in the United Arab Emirates as part of a deal in which Washington assists the Persian Gulf nation with its civil power needs (see GSN, July 15).
Representa...
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"YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTACK AMERICANS" by Rep. Royce
Jun 16, 2009
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The following oped by Rep. Ed Royce appeared in today's FlashReport.
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford ...
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Royce Introduces Resolution Condemning Pakistan's Release of A.Q. Khan
Feb 12, 2009
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Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Ranking Member of the Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade Subcommittee, introduced legislation condemning Pakistan's February 6th release of A.Q. Khan.
"Dr. A.Q. Khan, the single person who has done more than anyone to spread the world’s most dangerous technology,...
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"Lawmakers want alleged arms dealer tried in US" from AP
Feb 12, 2009
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By Richard Lardner for Associated Press -- A Russian businessman known as the "Merchant of Death" is a wanted man in Washington.
More than two dozen House lawmakers are pressing the Obama administration to make sure that Viktor Bout is extradited to the U.S. from Thailand where he was arrested a ...
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