A civilized ally?

When a fairly modern leader like Musharraf leaves, the West can only worry when the Sharia purists seize control (of the nukes).

The above photo is not actual Pakistanis being buried alive

A Pakistani lawmaker defended a decision by southwestern tribesmen to bury five women alive because they wanted to choose their own husbands, telling stunned members of Parliament this week to spare him their outrage.

TheStar.com | World | Women buried alive in ‘honour’ killings

Chicken Rubin

This Jeff Rubin guy makes a living calling for $200 oil, $2/l gas, and other such calamities that never seem to materialize.

A perfect storm of waning supplies coupled with a bad hurricane season could send gasoline prices higher again for good – perhaps as high as $1.75 a litre, a CIBC economist says.

TheStar.com | Business | Gas may hit $1.75 a litre: CIBC

I’d prefer listening to a psychic like Anthony Carr over this loon.