Problem: (1) Several years later , General Obasanjo was released and pardoned after Abacha died and after General Abdulsalami Abubakar took power .
(2) General Obasanjo was released and pardoned a number of years later after Abacha died and after General Abdulsalami Abubakar took power .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Ashton was born on November 30 , 1957 in the Whips Cross Hospital at Forest Gate in London , and lived in North Kilworth , South - Leicestershire .
(2) John Geza Ashton was born on 30 November 1957 in Whips Cross Hospital , Forest Gate , London , and lived in North Kilworth in south Leicestershire .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The most common type of dental abscess is a periapical abscess , and the second most common is periodontal abscess .
(2) The most common type of dental abscess is a periapical abscess , and the second most common is a periodontal abscess .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Until 6 February 2006 , when Stephen Harper was sworn in as Prime Minister , he was Minister of Labour in Paul Martin 's minority government .
(2) He served as Minister of Labour in Stephen Harper 's minority government until February 6 , 2006 , when Paul Martin was sworn in as Prime Minister .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no