U.S. Prosecutes Iranian Arms Dealer

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has prosecuted a man who confessed to
have been a leading arms smuggler for Iran.
Amir Hossein Ardebili, arrested in and extradited by Georgia, has
pleaded guilty to smuggling, conspiracy, money laundering and violations of
the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. Ardebili, known as Alex Dave, was secretly
brought from Tbilisi to the United States in early 2008, and charges against
him were released on Dec. 2.