Q: " It was to fly a plane into the White House , " Karas said .

It was to fly a plane in the White House . "

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A: yes
Q: The other 18 people inside the building -- two visitors and 16 employees , including Harrison 's ex-girlfriend -- escaped unharmed , Aaron said .

The other 18 people in the building , including Harrison 's ex-girlfriend , were not injured , police spokesman Don Aaron said .

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A: yes
Q: In 2002 , the West Nile virus infected 4,000 people and took 284 lives in the United States .

In contrast , he said , West Nile virus made 4,156 people ill and killed 284 in the United States and Canada last year .

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A:
no