Amna Janjua whose husband is missing takes part in a rally demanding to tell the family the whereabouts of their missing family members, near presidential palace in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday, May 30, 2008. Families of missing persons demand return of their loved ones as at least ten missing people were reportedly picked by security agencies during the anti al-Qaida raids. The protesters chanted slogans against Pakistan's President, calling him an American agent in Pakistan. AP Photo logo AP Photo 18 months ago

Amna Janjua whose husband is missing takes part in a rally demanding to tell the family the whereabouts of their missing family members, near presidential palace in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday, May 30, 2008. Families of missing persons demand return of their loved ones as at least ten missing people were reportedly picked by security agencies during the anti al-Qaida raids. The protesters chanted slogans against Pakistan's President, calling him an American agent in Pakistan.

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