Q: Earlier this month , Bremer called off a visit here , a move officials privately linked to U.S. uncertainty about the Kurdish issue .

Earlier this month , Mr. Bremer called off a visit , in a move that officials confided at the time was linked to uncertainty on the Kurdish situation .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: Health Minister Peter Coleman said about 300 people had been killed and 1,000 wounded in the past few days .

Health Minister Peter Coleman said about 300 people had been killed and 1,000 injured as the rebels fought into the capital .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: no
Q: Since December 2002 , Evans has been the vice chair of the U.S. Chief Information Officers Council .

Evans is also the vice-chairman of the Federal Chief Information Officers Council .

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A:
yes