[Q]: Nigeria and other African oil producers are increasingly important in U.S. plans to lessen dependence on Middle Eastern suppliers for its energy security .

Nigeria and other African producers are increasingly important in the former Texas oilman 's plans to lessen dependence on Middle Eastern suppliers for energy security .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Two Iraqis and two Saudis grabbed shortly after the blast gave information leading to the arrest of the others , said the official .
The official , who spoke on condition of anonymity , said that two Iraqis and two Saudis detained after the attack gave information leading to the arrest of the others .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Stewart said she intends to declare her innocence and proceed to trial if she is indicted , her lawyer said in a statement .

Stewart intends to declare her innocence if indicted and proceed to trial , her lawyer said .
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yes

Q: On a planet that takes nearly 165 years to orbit the sun , spring can last more than 40 years .

Because it takes Neptune 165 years to orbit the Sun its seasons will last for decades .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Dusenbery 's fiancee , Jessica Wheat , said he was considering settling down in Fort Campbell and making the Army his career .
Jessica Wheat , who said she and Dusenbery were planning to marry , said Dusenbery was considering settling down in Fort Campbell and making the Army his career .

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yes

QUES: But he added group performance would improve in the second half of the year and beyond .

De Sole said in the results statement that group performance would improve in the second half of the year and beyond .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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yes