TASK DEFINITION: You are given two sentences(Sentence1 and Sentence2). Answer "Yes" if these sentences are a paraphrase of one another, otherwise answer "No".
PROBLEM: Sentence1: Mr Koizumi rebuked Mr Konoike , saying his remarks were " inappropriate " ., Sentence2: Koizumi told reporters at his office that Konoike 's remarks were " inappropriate . "

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Also Tuesday , the United States also released more Iraqi prisoners of war , and officials announced that all would soon be let go ., Sentence2: Meanwhile in southern Iraq , the United States released more Iraqi prisoners of war , and officials announced that all would be let go soon .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Cindy Yeast , a 50-year-old Washington-area publicist , says she began taking supplements two years ago in part to avoid mild dementia that affects her elderly parents ., Sentence2: She started taking supplements two years ago - partly to stave off mild dementia that affects her elderly parents .

SOLUTION:
Yes