Problem: Wwo sentences:
Several black Democratic leaders were attempting to arrange a meeting with DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe to discuss the layoffs .
Black Democratic leaders were trying to arrange a meeting with Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe to discuss the layoffs of 10 minority staffers at party headquarters .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
CS 's other main division , Financial Services , made a 666 million franc net profit , six percent below the prior quarter .
CS Financial Services made a 666 million franc net profit , six percent less than in the fourth quarter of last year .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
" The lives of American warfighters can be placed at direct risk through illegal transfer of military components , " said Defense Department Inspector General Joseph Schmitz .
" The lives of American war-fighters can be placed at direct risk through illegal transfer of military components , " Joseph Schmitz , Defence Department inspector general , said .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Mr. Bankhead said the crime scenes indicated that the killer was " very methodical . "
GBI spokesman John Bankhead said the murder scenes showed that the killer was very methodical .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes