"We condemn the Governing Council headed by the United States," Muqtada al Sadr said in a sermon at a mosque.
"We condemn and denounce the Governing Council, which is headed by the United States," Moqtada al-Sadr said.

Rate the textual similarity of these two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing".

Answer: 4

Several thousand 3rd Infantry troops, including the 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus, began returning last week.
A few thousand troops, most from the division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus, began returning last week, with flights continuing through Friday.

Rate the textual similarity of these two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing".

Answer: 4

A black and white sheep is walking next to a white sheep.
Little black and white calf with a tag on its ear.

Rate the textual similarity of these two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing".

Answer: 1

Rep. Peter Deutsch, D-Fla., criticized the FDA's efforts in Florida.
Peter Deutsch, D-Fla., said he wanted to congratulate the FDA.

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2