Three face extradition in 'stinger missile plot'

Two Pakistanis and an Indian-born American face proceedings in Hong Kong, beginning tomorrow, to extradite them to the United States, for allegedly plotting to swap drugs for anti-aircraft missiles to sell to the al-Qaida terror network.

The men were caught in an FBI sting operation by undercover agents who said the three offered to provide hashish and heroin in exchange for four shoulder-fired Stinger missiles, which experts say would be capable of shooting down civilian jets flying at low altitudes.