Question:
S1: Out of the nearly $ 20 billion , $ 18.6 billion is earmarked for reconstruction of Iraq and $ 1.2 billion for Afghanistan .
S2: The $ 87 billion budget includes $ 51 billion for military operations in Iraq , another $ 20 billion for reconstruction and about $ 11 billion for Afghanistan .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: Sarah Weddington , the abortion advocate and attorney who originally represented McCorvey , could not be reached for comment .
S2: Sarah Weddington , the abortion advocate and lawyer who originally represented McCorvey , did not immediately return a call seeking comment .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Recent U.S. appeals court rulings have required Internet providers to identify subscribers suspected of illegally sharing music and movie files .
S2: The new campaign comes just weeks after U.S. appeals court rulings requiring Internet service providers to identify subscribers suspected of illegally sharing music and movie files .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: U.S. manufacturing growth expanded for the third straight month in September but at a slower pace , according to a report released shortly after the opening bell .
S2: US manufacturing grew for the third consecutive month in September , but at a slower rate than in previous months , according to a survey released Wednesday .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes