Q: He was the Ace of Diamonds in a pack of cards depicting Iraqi fugitives that has been issued to U.S. troops .

He was the ace of diamonds in a U.S. deck of cards showing pictures of most-wanted Iraqi leaders .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: Vanderpool said the gunmen were retaliating because the other group had taken the smugglers ' human cargo earlier .

One group had taken the other group 's human cargo earlier , he said .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: no
Q: Additionally , early voting will be conducted from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept . 7 .

Early voting will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept . 9 .

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