Problem: Wwo sentences:
My view is these al-Qaeda terrorists - and I believe it was al-Qaeda - would prefer to have many such events . "
" My view is that these Al Qaeda terrorists -- and I believe it was Al Qaeda -- would prefer to have many such events . "
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
General Myers told reporters that " at first blush , it doesn 't look like any rules were broken " .
" At first blush , it doesn 't look like any rules were broken , " said Gen. Richard Myers , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Markets composite index added 14.17 points or 0.94 per cent to 1,517.05 .
The Nasdaq Composite index , full of technology stocks , was lately up around 18 points .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Mr Goh on his part , described the visit as especially important - given the SARS situation .
Mr Goh said that it was ' especially important given the Sars situation in Singapore ' .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes