Problem: US President George W. Bush has refused to set a timetable for the withdrawal of the 138,000 US troops in Iraq, but has said that US forces will stand down as Iraqi forces gradually take over.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
138,000 US troops are located in Iraq.
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Answer: yes


Problem: Mr David Herman, head of GM's local operations accused Mr Gerhardt Schroeder, prime Minister of Lower Saxony and a member of the VW supervisory board, of trying to use his political weight to influence the investigations by state prosecutors in Hesse into claims of industrial espionage against GM.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Gerhardt Schroeder was accused of helping VW.
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Answer: yes


Problem: The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) provides funding for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis treatment in 15 focus countries among the world's poorest, mainly in Africa. As of September 30, PEPFAR supported life-saving antiretroviral treatment for over 2.1 million men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS around the world, including more than two million people in Sub Saharan Africa, Perino said. Nearly 9.7 million people affected by HIV/AIDS in PEPFAR countries, including nearly four million orphans and other children, had received "compassionate care" by that date, she said. "Nearly 240,000 babies have been born HIV-free due to the support of the American people for programs to prevent mothers from passing the virus on to their children," Perino added.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Pepfar was founded by President Bush.
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Answer: no


Problem: The Antarctic ozone 'hole' is defined as a thinning of the ozone layer, over the continent, to levels significantly below pre-1979 levels.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
The ozone hole is above Antarctica.
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Answer:
yes