Q: Memories also live on of the bloody debacle in Somalia 10 years ago -- the last major US military involvement in Africa .

Memories also live on of a bloody debacle in Somalia a decade ago -- the last major U.S. military involvement in Africa .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
All of those governments have said their support will not waver , though public sentiment is rising against it .
The governments of those countries have said that despite rising public opposition , their support will not waver .

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yes

input question: In the first three months of 2003 alone , weekly earnings adjusted for inflation fell 1.5 % -- the biggest drop in more than a decade , " Lieberman said .
In the first quarter of this year , weekly earnings adjusted for inflation fell 1.5 percent - the biggest drop in more than a decade .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: The format must be an open standard that has been formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization , and IP must be licensed under reasonable , non-discriminatory terms .
The format must be formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization , and IP must be licensed under reasonable , non-discriminatory terms , they added .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: The chipset will operate in the 2.4-GHz band , and features radio signal interference prevention and low power consumption .
S2: The 2.4 GHz radio frequency chipset features radio interference protection and low power consumption .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

input question: On the Mediterranean coast of neighboring Turkey , Iraqi , U.S. and Turkish officials gathered in the port of Ceyhan for a ceremony launching the shipment .
In neighboring Turkey , Iraqi , U.S. and Turkish officials gathered at the Mediterranean port of Ceyhan for a ceremony launching the shipment .

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output answer:
yes