Problem: Wwo sentences:
Officials in Malawi said the five suspects had been on the CIA 's " watch list " since the twin 1998 truck bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania .
Officials in Malawi said the men were on the CIA 's ' ' watch list ' ' since the twin 1998 bombings at the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners nearly 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange .
Declining issues outnumbered advancers slightly more than 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The report released Monday simply says , This report does not attempt to address the complexities of this issue .
The document stated : " This report does not attempt to address the complexities of this issue . "
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Intel plans to present a paper on its findings today at a conference in Japan .
The breakthrough technology was presented by Intel scientists at a conference in Japan .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes