[Q]: " I 'm pleased by the fact that we are bringing this to a conclusion , " he said .
" I 'm pleased we are bringing it to a conclusion , " Garton said .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]: yes

[Q]: The US responded coolly to the EU deadline , warning that trade sanctions would backfire by hurting European consumers .
The US administration responded coolly to the EU deadline , warning that trade sanctions would backfire by hurting European consumers but pledging " to comply with our international obligations " .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]: no

[Q]: Out of the nearly $ 20 billion , $ 18.6 billion is earmarked for reconstruction of Iraq and $ 1.2 billion for Afghanistan .
The $ 87 billion budget includes $ 51 billion for military operations in Iraq , another $ 20 billion for reconstruction and about $ 11 billion for Afghanistan .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]:
no