Question: They were locked into a Europe divided by military deployments
Military deployments had divided Europe.

Answer: yes

Question: not worrying so much about the Middle East crisis i know that it's not settled but there are other areas that we could focus our attention on well thank you you have a good day bye-bye
The Middle East isn't the area where I feel we should focus all of our effort, there are other places that need our attention more. Thank you, bye.

Answer: yes

Question: The lot upon which it is being built had been vacant.
The lot had been vacant, said the manager.

Answer:
it is not possible to tell