Give Me Your Backing: 'Panicky' Pakistan Prime Minister Pleads For British Support Over Fears Of A Military Coup -- Daily Mail
* He makes call as military and the civilian government are at loggerheads
* Supreme Court investigates memo sent to Washington also pleading for intervention following the aftermath of the bin Laden raid
* Court threatens to dismiss Prime Minister and President over failure to act on corruption inquiry
* Crucial Supreme Court sitting on Monday may spark a constitutional showdown
* Foreign Secretary William Hague calls for calm during 'very tense situation'
Pakistan's prime minister has called Britain's most senior diplomat in the country to warn that the Pakistan Army may be on the brink of staging a military coup.
Officials for both Britain and Islamabad confirmed that Prime Minister Yousuf Reza Gilani placed a 'panicky' call to High Commissioner Adam Thomson expressing his fears for the stability of the nuclear-armed country.
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More News On Pakistan's Political Crisis
UK, Pakistan deny report that Gilani fears coup -- CNN
Pakistan, UK deny call expressing coup fears -- FOX News/AP
British official denies report Pakistan PM 'made panicky call to UK diplomat' about army coup -- The Telegraph
Pakistan: President Zardari ally calls for confidence vote -- The Telegraph
Pakistan's PM appeals for support in standoff -- Yahoo News/AP
Pakistan PM Looks to Bolster Democracy Amid Tensions With the Military -- Voice of America
Embattled Pakistan President Lobbies for Support -- New York Times/Reuters
Pakistan's prime minister asks parliament to choose between democracy or dictatorship -- The Telegraph
Pakistan’s Gilani: Democracy or dictatorship? -- Washington Post
Zardari returns to Pakistan, faces government-military conflict -- Washington Post
Civilians have whip-hand in showdown with Pakistan military -- Reuters
Pentagon: No assurances against Pakistan coup -- AP
Pakistan political crisis: Key players -- BBC
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