Al Qaeda declares jihad against nuclear Pakistan

Al Qaeda had always have a special relationship with Pakistan. Osama bin Laden refrained from harshly criticizing Musharaff. Taliban and Afghani mujahedeen critically depend on Pakistan for logistics and safe havens. After the Pakistani troops stormed the compound of the Taliban-style Islamic terrorists affiliated with Al Qaeda, Ayman Zawahiri called for jihad against the insufficiently faithful Pakistani government.
Al Qaeda relies on the heavily Islamist Pakistani areas bordering Afghanistan. Pakistani troops rarely venture there, and hard-line Islamists control vast areas. For Pakistanis, Osama bin Laden is a superhero. India’s occupation of Kashmir increases militant tendencies among Pakistanis. Al Qaeda continuously demands Pakistani military action to regain Kashmir for Islam.
Musharaff’s government is very weak. Spreading Islamic influence in the army undermines Musharaff’s hold on power. Islamists work in Pakistani nuclear program. Pakistan has about 53 nuclear bombs.