Q: More than half of the songs were purchased as albums , Apple said .

Apple noted that half the songs were purchased as part of albums .

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A: yes
Q: No Americans were reported among the casualties , according to Capt. Michael Calvert , a spokesman for the regiment .

None of the casualties was Americans , said Capt. Michael Calvert , regiment spokesman .

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A: yes
Q: They were identified as Abdul Azi Haji Thiming and Muhammad Jalaludin Mading of Thailand , and Esam Mohammed Khidr Ali of Egypt .

The three men charged with terrorism have been identified as Abdul Azi Haji Thiming and Muhammad Jalaludin Mading of Thailand , and Esam Mohammed Khidr Ali of Egypt .

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A:
yes