Problem: (1) German officials conducted interviews with the two men , in Germany , in March , to confirm their suitability for transfer to Guantanamo .
(2) In March , the two German officials conducted interviews with the two men in Germany to confirm their suitability for transfer to Guantanamo Bay .

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

Problem: (1) Cramer was born in Geneva and grew up in New York City .
(2) Born in Geneva , Cramer grew up in New York City .

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

Problem: (1) The Charge Spear is a large spear that can be '' charged to form a sharpened organic blade that can be used to strike enemies .
(2) The Charge Spear is a large spear that can be '' charged '' to form a sharpened organic blade that can be used to stab foes .

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

Problem: (1) His other task was to prevent even the emigration of Jewish children from Romania to British mandate Palestine ( region ) Palestine ) ) .
(2) His other task was even to prevent the emigration of Jewish children from Palestine to the British mandate of Palestine ( region ) of Romania .

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