In this task, you're given a statement, and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence clearly disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3' corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.

Statement: Although GAO took a lot of heat in being out front on this controversial issue, in part due to recent events, we're getting a lot of accolades now! Choices:  1. The controversial issue was quickly shut down and no one jumped on the bandwagon. 2. Controversial issues brought to light by GAO, are gaining support at a rapidly alarming rate. 3. GAO, despite its controversy, is gaining traction and gathering support.
1

Statement: Initially weakened by an outbreak of plague, the 12,000 strong population rallied to the cause. Choices:  1. The natives lasted for hundreds of years. 2. The many people who lived there suffered through the plague. 3. Diseases wiped out the entire population.
3

Statement: For Pundit Completists  David Brock profiles Meet the Press host Tim Russert and surveys the competitive world of the pundit shows in this week's New York magazine. Choices:  1. Brock did some analysis on the competitive world of pundit shows. 2. Nobody has ever done research on pundit television shows. 3. Brock found that Meet the Press was the number one top rated show in the world.

2