There were reasons for the delay – not least the determination of the eastern and central Europeans to join the alliance that they had seen as such an effective defence against the Soviet Union.

会议的耽搁是有原因的，尤其是北约将决定让东欧和中欧各国入约视为对前苏联的又一成功的防卫举措。

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One member, which asked not to be identified, said it would work with the alliance but was also willing to join together with Sohu if there was an opportunity to do so.

而另一家不愿透露身份的成员表示，它将与联盟成员开展合作，但如果有机会，也愿意与搜狐联手。

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