Question:
S1: Officer Evans did not respond to requests for an interview last week .
S2: Officer Evans had declined written and telephone requests for an interview .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The yield on the 3 percent note maturing in 2008 fell 22 basis points to 2.61 percent .
S2: The yield fell 2 basis points to 1.41 percent , after reaching 1.4 percent on May 8 , the lowest since March 12 .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: " It was brazen intimidation to keep people on the reservation , " said a Republican who attended but did not want to be named .
S2: " It was a brazen attempt at intimidation , " said a Republican legislator who attended the meeting .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: " The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell told his colleagues in a speech today .
S2: " The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell said in a speech to fellow NATO ministers .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:

yes