Problem: (1) However , Ambassador G. McMurtrie Godley , and his successor , William Sullivan , continued to oversee air strikes in Laos .
(2) However , Ambassador G. McMurtrie Godley and his successor , William Sullivan , continued to oversee the air attacks in Laos .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The Sorogari River is a tributary of the Carlig River in Romania .
(2) The river Carlig is a tributary of the river E orogari in Romania .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) 3200m races run on the inner oval first , then the outer oval .
(2) First run 3200m on the outer oval , then on the inner oval .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Katrina Alegre ( Eula Valdez ) is the best friend of Alma Bautista ( Jean Garcia ) .
(2) The best girlfriend of Alma Bautista ( Jean Garcia ) is Katrina Alegre ( Eula Valdez ) .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes