Reference my previous post of 22 March – Pakistan a Powder Keg. See the following article from The Asia Times.

Pakistan approaches boiling point

Revitalized religious-political opposition parties in Pakistan are stepping up the pressure on President General Pervez Musharraf, after the success of their recent “Million March” in Karachi. Sidelined jihadis are ready to enter the fray, while the economy is a time bomb waiting to go off. Political and economic realities are pushing Musharraf further and further into a corner. – Syed Saleem Shahzad and Masood Anwar