Problem: Unlike seal hunting in Canada, where pups are hunted for fur, poachers in China catch seals primarily to sell to zoos or to use the genital organs for traditional Chinese medicine.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Seal-hunting endangers species.
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Answer: no


Problem: In keeping with our national strategy, the concept of the operation was to further deploy our agent staffing and tactical infrastructure resources along the immediate border area, the Rio Grande River, to prevent and deter the illegal entry and smuggling of aliens into the United States at the border itself.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Steps are being taken to stop the smuggling of aliens.
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Answer: yes


Problem: The American State Department announced that Russia recalled her ambassador to the United States "for consultation" due to the bombing operations on Iraq.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
The American Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Russia called the United States about the bombings on Iraq.
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Answer: no


Problem: Anna Politkovskaya was found shot dead on Saturday in a lift at her block of flats in the Russian capital, Moscow.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Anna Politkovskaya was murdered.
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Answer:
yes