1.  a) Which 3 parties will form a new government in Pakistan?
b)  How many National Assembly seats did each of the two main parties win in Monday's election?

2.  When will the new government take over?

3.  What did the election results show about President Musharraf?

4.  What details will the two main parties still need to work out?

5.  What goals does Mr. Zardari have for Pakistan's government?

6.  What does Nawaz Sharif want to make a priority as he comes to power?

7.  Pakistan's constitution requires a two-thirds vote of the parliament (the Senate and the National Assembly) to force the president from power. 
-President Musharraf has said he has no intention of resigning and will serve out his five-year term. 
-The Sharif-Zardari coalition does not have enough votes to force Pres. Musharraf out. 
-It is noted that Pres. Musharraf has been a key ally of the U.S. in the war on terrorist groups. 
-This article failed to mention that Pres. Musharraf has not done as much as he could to help the U.S. capture and defeat terrorists in northern Pakistan. 
Do you think Asif Zardari and Nawaz Sharif's parties will ally themselves with the U.S. to fight Islamic extremists in Pakistan?  Explain your answer.