Problem: Wwo sentences:
On Wednesday , the total of National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty worldwide stood at 154,603 .
As of yesterday , the total number of National Guard and Reserve troops called to duty worldwide stood at 154,603 .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death came , prosecutor Wolfgang Schweer told The Associated Press .
A prosecutor said investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death arrived .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Sir Paul already has three children fashion designer Stella , 31 , Mary , 33 , and James , 25 by his wife Linda , who died from breast cancer in 1998 .
McCartney has three children - fashion designer Stella , 31 , Mary , 33 , and James , 25 - by first wife Linda .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
At least 23 U.S. troops have been killed by hostile fire since Bush declared major combat in Iraq to be over on May 1 .
At least 26 American troops have been killed in hostile fire since major combat was officially declared over on May 1 .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes