Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif (2nd L) walks along with U.S. Senators John Kerry (2nd R), Joseph Biden (L), Chuck Hegel and his party president Shahbaz Sharif (R) after holding a meeting at his residence in Raiwand, near Lahore February 18, 2008. Kerry is in Pakistan to observe the general elections. Counting began on Monday after an election in Pakistan which was far less violent than feared, although it could result in a parliament set on driving U.S. ally President Pervez Musharraf from power. Reuters Pictures 21 months ago

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif (2nd L) walks along with U.S. Senators John Kerry (2nd R), Joseph Biden (L), Chuck Hegel and his party president Shahbaz Sharif (R) after holding a meeting at his residence in Raiwand, near Lahore February 18, 2008. Kerry is in Pakistan to observe the general elections. Counting began on Monday after an election in Pakistan which was far less violent than feared, although it could result in a parliament set on driving U.S. ally President Pervez Musharraf from power.