QUES: " The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell told his colleagues in a speech today .

" The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell said in a speech to fellow NATO ministers .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

[Q]: Sobig.F became one of the most widespread viruses ever , crippling corporate e-mail networks and filling home users ' inboxes with a glut of messages .

Since surfacing late Monday , Sobig.F has been crippling corporate e-mail networks and filling home users ' inboxes with a glut of messages .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
" Although some firms show BPO savings , vendors overstate their current offerings , " John C. McCarthy , Forrester Group director , said .
" Although some firms show BPO savings , vendors overstate their current offerings , " McCarthy said in a statement .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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- yes

Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

In the total external disk storage system market , revenue increased 1.5 percent year over year in the third quarter , to $ 3.2 billion .

In the total external disk storage system market , McArthur said revenue increased 1.5 percent year-over-year in Q3 to $ 3.2 billion .
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yes

Q: Daniel C. Clark and James Hargadon ; a former priest , Bruce Ewing ; and two teachers are awaiting trial .

Two other priests , the Revs Daniel C Clark and James Hargadon , and a former priest , Bruce Ewing , are awaiting trial .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: no

[Q]: Muslim guerrillas attacked a town and took hostages yesterday as they withdrew from fighting that killed at least 22 people , military officials said .
Muslim guerrillas attacked a town and took hostages Sunday as they withdrew from fighting that killed at least three people , the military and rebels said .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]:
yes