Question:
S1: " We did not want to shut down , " Lawrence Diamond , the CFO , said as O 'Donnell lawyer Matthew Fishbein questioned him .
S2: " We did not want to shut down , " Diamond testified under questioning by Matthew Fishbein , one of O 'Donnell 's lawyers .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: In 1999 , Mauritania became only the third Arab League state to establish full diplomatic relations with the Jewish state .
S2: It is one of only three states in the Arab League to hold full diplomatic relations with Israel .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Before addressing the economy , Bush discussed the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia , which killed as many as 29 people , including seven Americans .
S2: The president began his speech by acknowledging the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia that killed at least 29 people , including seven Americans .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: ImClone Systems Inc. and Genentech Inc. led shares of U.S. biotechnology companies higher after medicines they are developing helped cancer patients in studies .
S2: ImClone Systems and Genentech led shares of biotechnology companies higher yesterday after studies showed the medicines they are developing helped cancer patients .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes