" The free world and those who love freedom and peace must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers , " he told reporters as he emerged from a church service .

" It is clear that the free world , those who love freedom and peace , must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers , " he said .

Select from the options at the end. Do the above sentences mean the same thing?
Select from the following. (A). no. (B). yes.
(B).