Same meaning?
The first theater is set around the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean .
The first theater is located around the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
In January 2000 , Alta Residential Mortgage Trust announced the forthcoming acquisition of the Los Angeles-based Washington Mutual for $ 23 million .
In January 2000 , Alta Residential Mortgage Trust announced the pending acquisition of the Los Angeles-based Washington Mutual for $ 23 million .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Hassan Nasrallah joined Hezbollah after the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon . In 1989 , Nasrallah traveled to Qom , Iran , where he furthered his religious studies .
After the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 , Nasrallah joined Hezbollah , and in 1989 , Hassan Nasrallah traveled to Qom , Iran , where he continued his religious studies .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
It was the last edition in which the cyclists participated in national teams ; from 1969 on , commercial teams were used .
It was the last edition in which cyclists participated in commercial teams of 1969 , were used on national teams .

Answer:
no