So what prompted Mr Bush to come out with such a tough response against his erstwhile ally, after six days of dithering?

布什在不知所措了6天之后，发出如此强硬的回应，这究竟是什么原因呢？

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According to Danone, Wahaha is making and selling POTS of yoghurt and other comestibles to erstwhile clients of the venture without putting a penny in the joint cash-till.

达能表示，娃哈哈在生产酸奶及其它食品，并将其售予合资企业从前的客户，而收入丝毫未由双方共同分享。

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In embracing Einstein, our century took leave of a prior universe and an erstwhile God.

因为信奉了爱因斯坦，我们的世纪告别了原有的宇宙和上帝。

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The case relates to the dubious manner in which telecom licences (or 2G spectrum) were granted in 2008 by the erstwhile telecoms minister A.Raja, since arrested on allegations of graft ( He has denied wrongdoing).

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Shortly thereafter Saddam shocked his erstwhile boosters by starting a war with Iran.

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The court accepted his defence that he had been drugged by erstwhile business partners, a couple of Lebanese-American brothers, so apparently he could not be held accountable for his actions.

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