The United States has said, it would be a mistake by the civilian government of Pakistan to follow the footsteps of the previous Musharraf regime to intimidate the press in the country. This was disclosed by State Department spokesman P J Crowley said when asked about the recent developments in Pakistan in this regard. According to a CNN news report, two TV stations were shut down in parts of Sindh province, including Karachi after the news channels' reports angered supporters of the Pakistani President.