Problem: Wwo sentences:
Shadrin said Khodorkovsky 's aircraft was approached by officers identifying themselves as members of the FSB intelligence service , the domestic successor to the Soviet KGB .
Shadrin said Khodorkovsky 's aircraft was approached by officers identifying themselves as members of the FSB domestic intelligence service .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Allied forces have overthrown the government , moved into Saddam Hussein 's palaces and started to patrol the streets of the capital .
Allied forces have defeated Saddam 's military , moved into his palaces and started to patrol Baghdad .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Several relatives of Australian victims of the attack were in court to witness the proceedings , but few Balinese attended the trial .
Several relatives of Australian victims of the attack sat in the front row of the court , but few Balinese attended the trial .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The new 25-member Governing Council 's first move was to scrap holidays honoring Saddam and his party and to create a public holiday marking the day of his downfall .
Its first decisions were to scrap all holidays honoring Saddam and his outlawed Baath Party and to create a new public holiday marking the day of his downfall .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes