TASK DEFINITION: You are given two sentences(Sentence1 and Sentence2). Answer "Yes" if these sentences are a paraphrase of one another, otherwise answer "No".
PROBLEM: Sentence1: The affidavit said British customs officials stopped al-Amoudi at Heathrow Airport last month when he was attempting to travel to Damascus , Syria ., Sentence2: The affidavit says al-Amoudi was detained Aug. 16 attempting to travel from London to Damascus , Syria .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Aspen Technology 's shares dropped 74 cents , or 23 percent , to close at $ 2.48 on the Nasdaq ., Sentence2: In afternoon trading , Aspen 's shares were off 89 cents or more than 27 percent at $ 2.33 per share .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: " It 's probably not the easiest time to take over the shuttle program , " he added , " but I look forward to the challenge ., Sentence2: " It is probably not the easiest time to come in and take over the shuttle program , but then again , I look forward to the challenge , " he said .

SOLUTION:
Yes