U.S. Senator Jim Webb meets with Myanmar's Prime Minister Gen. Thein Sein (R) in Myanmar August 15, 2009. Webb met Myanmar's top military leader Than Shwe at the country's remote new capital of Naypyidaw on the second day of his visit and later talked with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi for about 45 minutes at a guest house arranged by government officials in Yangon. Webb's office later released a statement saying American John Yettaw, who was sentenced to seven years hard labor by Myanmar's military government, would be released. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 30 months ago

U.S. Senator Jim Webb meets with Myanmar's Prime Minister Gen. Thein Sein (R) in Myanmar August 15, 2009. Webb met Myanmar's top military leader Than Shwe at the country's remote new capital of Naypyidaw on the second day of his visit and later talked with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi for about 45 minutes at a guest house arranged by government officials in Yangon. Webb's office later released a statement saying American John Yettaw, who was sentenced to seven years hard labor by Myanmar's military government, would be released.

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