Did you know that Iran's economy is in chaos due to gasoline rationing? Gas stations are ablaze, and mutinous Iranians line up for miles at the non-blazers. A nonpartisan U.S. House panel has proposed legislation intended to punish any company that provides Iran with gasoline. And are you aware that China already imports nearly 50% of its oil? Almost 90% of China's rivers are highly polluted, a full third of Chinese breathe polluted air, and drinking water is unsafe for human consumption. Nice. In the Far East, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand (95% Buddhist), and Vietnam all have much more appeal to me. Colombia is interesting for travel and investment. The Economist reports that international labor organizations consider Colombia the most dangerous country in the world for trade unions.