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In this Friday, April 25, 2014 photo, supporters of a Pakistani religious group carry signs during a rally to support the Pakistan army and its Inter-Services Intelligence wing in Islamabad, Pakistan. The mystery signs arrived in Pakistan as its powerful military faces off with the country’s largest private television station over allegations that its forces were behind a shooting that seriously wounded Hamid Mir, one of its top anchors. But behind the chanting demonstrations and garish loyalty posters lies the deep challenge confronting Pakistan: Where does power lie in this country that’s undergone three military coups since independence, with its army or its nascent civilian government? Placards read, left, "long live Pakistan army and ISI" and right, "salute to Pak army sacrifices." (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)
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In this Friday, April 25, 2014 photo, banners supporting the army and its Inter-Services Intelligence wing are on display in the streets of Islamabad, Pakistan. The mystery signs arrived in Pakistan as its powerful military faces off with the country’s largest private television station over allegations that its forces were behind a shooting that seriously wounded Hamid Mir, one of its top anchors. But behind the chanting demonstrations and garish loyalty posters lies the deep challenge confronting Pakistan: Where does power lie in this country that’s undergone three military coups since independence, with its army or its nascent civilian government? Banners read, top, "anything negative against army is not acceptable, and bottom, "every voice rising against Pakistan army should be silent." (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)
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In this Friday, April 25, 2014 photo, representatives of trade and business unions carry pro-army signs during a rally to support the Pakistan army and its Inter-Services Intelligence wing in Islamabad, Pakistan. The mystery signs arrived in Pakistan as its powerful military faces off with the country’s largest private television station over allegations that its forces were behind a shooting that seriously wounded Hamid Mir, one of its top anchors. But behind the chanting demonstrations and garish loyalty posters lies the deep challenge confronting Pakistan: Where does power lie in this country that’s undergone three military coups since independence, with its army or its nascent civilian government? Placards in Urdu read, "we salute Pak army, we won't let Pak army down, long live army." (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)
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In this Saturday, April 26, 2014 file photo, banners showing pictures of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Chief Lt. General Zaheerul Islam, center, and army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif, right, are displayed by local traders in Islamabad, Pakistan. A controversy has started as Pakistan's powerful military faces off with the country’s largest private television station over allegations that its forces were behind a shooting that seriously wounded Hamid Mir, one of its top anchors. But behind the chanting demonstrations and garish loyalty posters lies the deep challenge confronting Pakistan: Where does power lie in this country that’s undergone three military coups since independence, with its army or its nascent civilian government? (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File)
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In this Friday, April 25, 2014 photo, Pakistan army supporters hold pictures of army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif, right, and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Chief Lt. General Zaheerul Islam at a rally in Karachi, Pakistan. A controversy has surfaced as Pakistan's powerful military faces off with the country’s largest private television station over allegations that its forces were behind a shooting that seriously wounded Hamid Mir, one of its top anchors. But behind the chanting demonstrations and garish loyalty posters lies the deep challenge confronting Pakistan: Where does power lie in this country that’s undergone three military coups since independence, with its army or its nascent civilian government? (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)
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In this Friday, April 25, 2014 photo, supporters of a Pakistani religious group rally to support the Pakistan army and its Inter-Services Intelligence wing, ISI, in Lahore, Pakistan. A controversy has started as Pakistan's powerful military faces off with the country’s largest private television station over allegations that its forces were behind a shooting that seriously wounded Hamid Mir, one of its top anchors. But behind the chanting demonstrations and garish loyalty posters lies the deep challenge confronting Pakistan: Where does power lie in this country that’s undergone three military coups since independence, with its army or its nascent civilian government? (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
