Ruling Party Punished in Pakinstan

After months of turmoil, the people of Pakistan voted to toss out several of President Pervez Musharraf's biggest supporters, signaling potential new challenges to his rule.

With partial results in from yesterday's national elections, the chairman of the pro-Musharraf party conceded defeat. Another politician mentioned as the party's likely candidate for prime minister was also shown as losing his seat in Parliament.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120332749073174821.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news

Pakistan Citizens Try to Combat Vote Rigging

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan -- Tens of thousands of Pakistani civilians have signed up as election monitors, fostering hope that Monday's national vote will end a history of rigged elections and restore stability to this jittery, nuclear-armed nation.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120301295141168953.html