Gold-trimmed SUVs
Mar 19 2008, AP

Gold-trimmed SUVs idle outside parliament. Among new female lawmakers, black Muslim veils are out and Gucci bags are in.Civilian rule has returned to Pakistan, and its politicians have come back with bling.Last month’s elections ushered into parliament...

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