In his letter to Christofias , Menendez stated '' you can not ignore human rights violations by Turkey in your country and then claim such violations in Cuba .
In his letter to Christofias , Menendez explained : '' You can not ignore human rights violations by Turkey in your country and then claim such violations in Cuba .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The 6th Field Artillery - Regiment was first activated by elements of the 5th and 8th field artillery in 1916 .
The 8th Field Artillery Regiment was first activated in 1916 from elements of the 5th , and 6th Field Artillery .

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no

In 1944 he accompanied the American geologist De Golyer to Persia when Everette Lee DeGolyer assessed the reserves of the Middle East .
He accompanied the American geologist De Golyer to Persia in 1944 when Everette Lee DeGolyer was assessing the reserves of the Middle East .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

In his letter to Christofias , Menendez explained : '' You can not ignore human rights violations by Turkey in your country and then claim such violations in Cuba .
In his letter to Christofias , Menendez stated '' you can not claim human rights violations by Turkey in your country and then ignore such violations in Cuba .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no