No longer the darling of Western capitals, Mr. Karzai turned to Russia, and President Dimitry Medvedev wrote back with offers of cooperation on defense.
Yes, PC shipment growth has slowed to nearly a standstill, yes, Windows 8 was pretty much of a yawn, and, yes, Ultrabooks have yet to light any fires under the buying public, but, no, this gigantic market did not simply disappear just because it is no longer the darling of buyers, investors, and the media.