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: Cisco pared spending to compensate for sluggish sales ., Sentence2: In response to sluggish sales , Cisco pared spending .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Both rebels and government forces have been accused of pillaging villages in Liberia 's countryside despite the peace agreement ., Sentence2: Both rebels and government forces , including those loyald to Taylor , have been accused of pillaging villages in Liberia 's countryside despite a peace deal .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: The other 18 people inside the building -- two visitors and 16 employees , including Harrison 's ex-girlfriend -- escaped unharmed , Aaron said ., Sentence2: The other 18 people in the building , including Harrison 's ex-girlfriend , were not injured , police spokesman Don Aaron said .

SOLUTION:
Yes