Question: But as the war over Kosovo escalates, such analogies prove to be of limited and rapidly diminishing use.
Given the surging of the war over Kosovo, such analogies become very practical.

Answer: no

Question: I did the same to myself.
I didn't do that.

Answer: no

Question: According to preliminary fiscal year 2000 data, Illinois' Food Stamp program provided approximately $777 million in benefits to over 779,000 recipients.
The Illinois food stamp program gave $900 million in 2000.

Answer:
no