Problem: Two other marines, Tyler Jackson and John Jodka III, have already pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and conspiracy to obstruct justice and were sentenced to 21 months and 18 months, respectively.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Tyler Jackson has been sentenced to 18 months.
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Answer: no

Problem: The ceasefire declaration by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and its immediate rejection by the government have emphasised the starkness of the situation in which the guerrilla group finds itself, 37 years after first taking up arms for the cause of a Tamil homeland and 26 years after the start of all-out war. Masters of communication, the Tigers were quick to disseminate their message to journalists all over Colombo and overseas, too. But to many it seemed like a cry of desperation from the losing side.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is a guerrilla group.
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Answer: yes

Problem: U.S. consumer spending dived in June.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
The cost of the consumer of the United States fell in June.
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Answer: no

Problem: Oil prices edged up today as Norwegian employers said they would respond to a strike by locking out all workers next week, threatening to shut off almost all oil and gas output.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Workers strike in response to Norwegian employers' threats.
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Answer:
no