John took the plane from Paris to Baghdad. On the way the plane stopped in Rome. Steve, who was sitting next to John, got down in Rome. Is John in Baghdad? [source] yes In the absence of other information, the default is to assume that John continued to the destination. John took the plane from Paris to Baghdad. On the way the plane stopped in Rome. Steve, who was sitting next to John, got down in Rome. Is John in Paris? [source] no John took the plane from Paris to Baghdad. On the way the plane stopped in Rome. Steve, who was sitting next to John, got down in Rome. Was John in Paris? [source] yes John took the plane from Paris to Baghdad. On the way the plane stopped in Rome. Steve, who was sitting next to John, got down in Rome. Was John in Rome? [source] yes John took the plane from Paris to Baghdad. On the way the plane stopped in Rome. Steve, who was sitting next to John, got down in Rome. Where was John in Rome? [source] airport Planes normally stop in the airports. John took the plane from Paris to Baghdad. On the way the plane stopped in Rome. Steve, who was sitting next to John, got down in Rome. Did John pass through the Rome airport customs area? [source] no to pass through the customs area, the person should get off the plane. John took the plane from Paris to Baghdad. On the way the plane stopped in Rome. Steve, who was sitting next to John, got down in Rome. Did Steve pass through the Rome airport customs area? [source] yes If a person gets off an international flight, he needs to pass through the airport customs area. John took the plane from Paris to Baghdad. On the way the plane stopped in Rome, where John was arrested. Is John in Baghdad? [source] no typically if a person is arrested he/she is not allowed to continue on the flight. John took the plane from Paris to Baghdad. On the way the plane stopped in Rome, where John was arrested. Where is John? [source] Rome if a person is arrested in a city, then the person should be in the city. John took the plane from Paris to Baghdad. On the way the plane stopped in Rome, where John was arrested. Did John pass through the Rome airport customs? [source] maybe If a person gets off an international flight, he must pass through customs. We assume this is also true for someone who is under arrest. John took the plane from Paris to Baghdad. On the way the plane stopped in Rome, where John was arrested. Is the plane in Baghdad? [source] yes planes normally fly their scheduled route by default. John is a US citizen. He is in Boston on Dec 1. That day he applied for the passport. Can he go to Paris on Dec. 1? [source] no More than 1 day is required to obtain a passport. John is a US citizen. He is in Boston on Dec 1. That day he applied for the passport. Can he go to Paris on Dec 14th? [source] maybe it is unclear whether 2 weeks are enough to obtain a passport. John is a US citizen. He is in Boston on Dec 1. That day he applied for the passport. Can he go to Paris on the Jan 10th? [source] yes 40 days are certainly enough to obtain a passport. John, who always carries his laptop with him, took a flight from Boston to Paris on the morning of Dec 11th. In which city is John's laptop on the evening of Dec 10th? [source] Boston John is most likely in Bostion in the evening of Dec 10th. John, who always carries his laptop with him, took a flight from Boston to Paris on the morning of Dec 11th. In which city is John's laptop on the evening of Dec 11th? [source] Paris the fight from Boston to Pairs takes half a day John, who travels abroad often, is at home in Boston and receives a call that he must immediately go to Paris. Can he just get on a plane and fly to Paris? [source] No it takes time to book the ticket. John, who travels abroad often, is at home in Boston and receives a call that he must immediately go to Paris. What does he need to do to be in Paris? [source] buy a ticket; get to the airport; get on the plane a ticket is needed to get on the plane. John spent December 10 in Paris and took a plane to Baghdad the next morning. He was planning to meet Bob who was waiting for him there. Was John in the Middle East in mid-December? [source] yes Baghdad is in the Middle East. John spent December 10 in Paris and took a plane to Baghdad the next morning. He was planning to meet Bob who was waiting for him there. Did he meet Bob in the Middle East in mid-December? [source] yes Baghdad is in the Middle East. Since they had a plan, we assume in the absence of other information that the plan is carried out. President Bush attended Pope John Paul II's funeral in Rome on the Morning of April 8. Was President Bush in Rome on April 8? [source] yes President Bush attended Pope John Paul II's funeral in Rome on the Morning of April 8. Was President Bush in Texas on the afternoon of April 8.? [source] probably not it takes time to fly from Rome to Texas. A rainstorm caused cancellation of the important meeting on Thursday. Friday had beautiful weather. Did the meeting take place on Thursday? [source] no If a meeting is cancelled, then the meeting cannot be held. A rainstorm caused cancellation of the important meeting on Thursday. Friday had beautiful weather. Did the meeting take place on Friday? [source] possibly If the meeting is important, it may have been scheduled as soon as possible. But this depends on the nature of the meeting. A CH-47 Chinook, carrying 10 people, crashed near Ghazni while returning to Bagram Air Base near the capital. The pilot perished in the crash. Did the Chinook arrive at Bagram Air Base? [source] no A crashed plane cannot fly to the airport. A CH-47 Chinook, carrying 10 people, crashed near Ghazni while returning to Bagram Air Base near the capital. The pilot perished in the crash. Is the Pilot alive? [source] no a perished person is no longer alive. A CH-47 Chinook, carrying 10 people, crashed near Ghazni while returning to Bagram Air Base near the capital. The pilot perished in the crash. How many people survived? [source] at most 9 Others may have died. A.Q. Khan of Pakistan sold plans for a nuclear bomb to Iran. He also sold the XYZ-11, the key part necessary for the trigger. Does Iran have plans for a nuclear bomb? [source] yes A.Q. Khan of Pakistan sold plans for a nuclear bomb to Iran. He also sold the XYZ-11, the key part necessary for the trigger. Does Pakistan have plans for a nuclear bomb? [source] yes the plan can be duplicated A.Q. Khan of Pakistan sold plans for a nuclear bomb to Iran. He also sold the XYZ-11, the key part necessary for the trigger. Does Iran have the XYZ-11? [source] yes A.Q. Khan of Pakistan sold plans for a nuclear bomb to Iran. He also sold the XYZ-11, the key part necessary for the trigger. Does Pakistan have the XYZ-11? [source] yes By default it can be assumed that Pakistan can produce many copies of the XYZ-11. John was at the station in Washington D.C at 10:00 AM on March 15, 2005. His train to New York was scheduled to leave the station at 10:30. Was John in Washington at 10? [source] yes John was at the station in Washington D.C at 10:00 AM on March 15, 2005. His train to New York was scheduled to leave the station at 10:30. Was John in Washington at 10:15? [source] yes To follow the schedule, John should be in Washington D.C. at 10:15. The only scenarios where this is not the case (e.g. flying out on a helicoptor) are unlikely. John was at the station in Washington D.C at 10:00 AM on March 15, 2005. His train to New York was scheduled to leave the station at 10:30. Was John in Washington at 10:30? [source] yes If John follows his schedule, he should be in the train at the station, in Washington. John was at the station in Washington D.C at 10:00 AM on March 15, 2005. His train to New York was scheduled to leave the station at 10:30. Was John in Washington on March 15? [source] yes 10:00AM on March 15,2005 is within the day. yes, in the morning 10:00AM is in the morning John was at the station in Washington D.C at 10:00 AM on March 15, 2005. His train to New York was scheduled to leave the station at 10:30. Was John in New York on March 15th? [source] yes if he follows his schedule, he should be in New York. John was at the station in Washington D.C at 10:00 AM on March 15, 2005. His train to New York was scheduled to leave the station at 10:30. Was John in California on March 15th? [source] no It is unlikely that a person who is in Washington D.C. and has a plan to travel to New York by train then leaves for California on the same day.