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: Under the final tax bill , most dividends and capital gains would be taxed at 15 per cent until the end of 2008 ., Sentence2: Under the compromise , most dividends and capital gains would be taxed at 15 percent through 2008 .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Some 660 prisoners from 42 countries , including Canada , are held , many captured during the war against in Afghanistan the al-Qaida network ., Sentence2: Some 660 prisoners from 42 countries are being held at the Naval base at Guantanamo Bay , many captured during the war against Al Qaeda in Afghanistan .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC climbed 40.09 points , or 2.46 percent , to 1,666.58 , based on the latest data , and marking its highest close since May 23 , 2002 ., Sentence2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > was up 40.09 points , or 2.46 percent , at 1,666.58 , marking its highest close since May 23 , 2002 .

SOLUTION:
Yes