Q: The United States and Britain are seeking backing at the United Nations for their agenda to hand over power to Iraqis .

At the United Nations , the United States and Britain are seeking backing for their agenda to hand over power to Iraqis .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: Hedge funds came under renewed scrutiny recently when New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer unveiled a probe of illegal trading in mutual fund shares .

The industry came under renewed scrutiny recently with the launch by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer of an investigation of illegal trading in mutual fund shares .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: Advancers outnumbered decliners 1,821 to 1,199 on the New York Stock Exchange on volume of just over 480 million shares .

Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 4-to-3 ratio on the New York Stock Exchange .

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