Q: France , Russia , China and others had advocated a stronger U.N. role to give a U.S.-chosen Iraqi authority international legitimacy . -- France , Russia , China and even staunch ally Britain had advocated a stronger U.N. role , which they said was needed to give a U.S.-backed Iraqi authority international legitimacy . --
A: " yes "

Q: Brian Florence , 38 , died Sept . 25 of a heart attack in Alexandria , said the couple 's lawyer , Maranda Fritz . -- " Mr. Florence died Thursday of heart failure , " said the couple 's lawyer , Maranda Fritz . --
A: " yes "

Q: Advancing issues outnumbered decliners nearly 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange . -- Declining issues outnumbered advancers slightly more than 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange . --
A: " no "

Q: Late last year , for example , more than 1800 US soldiers were placed in Djibouti to conduct counter-terrorism operations in the Horn of Africa . -- Since late last year , for example , more than 1,800 members of the American military have been placed in Djibouti to conduct counterterrorism operations in the Horn of Africa . --
A:
" yes "