What could be better in al-Qaeda's mind than to have India and Pakistan going at each other? What more to further their aims?

[Al-Qaeda's supporters] are aware of the cracks in the Western financial system as they are aware of the lines in their own hands

Al Qaeda is closely aligned with the Chechens.

There have been linkages between the Iraqi government and al-Qaeda going back more or less a decade.

Pakistan stands with India,

I wouldn't be able to act like Al Pacino or play the piano like Dr. John, But I could probably act better than Dr. John and play the piano better than Al Pacino.