The newest press ticker on the situation in Florida:

BELGRADE-Serbian president Vojislav Kostunica deployed more than 30,000
peacekeeping troops to the U.S. Monday, pledging full support to the
troubled North American nation as it struggles to establish democracy.

"We must do all we can to support free elections in America and allow
democracy to gain a foothold there," Kostunica said. "The U.S. is a major
player in the Western Hemisphere and its continued stability is vital to
Serbian interests in that region."

Kostunica urged Al Gore, the U.S. opposition-party leader who is refusing
to recognize the nation's Nov. 7 election results, to "let the democratic
process take its course."

"Mr. Gore needs to acknowledge the will of the people and concede that he
has lost this election," Kostunica said. "Until America's political
figures learn to respect the institutions that have been put in place, the
nation will never be a true democracy.

Serbian forces have been stationed throughout the U.S., with an emphasis
on certain trouble zones. Among them are Oregon, Florida, and eastern
Tennessee, where Gore set up headquarters in Bush territory. An additional
10,000 troops are expected to arrive in the capital city of Washington,
D.C. by Friday.

Though Kostunica has pledged to work with U.S. leaders, he did not rule
out the possibility of economic sanctions if the crisis is not resolved
soon.

"For democracy to take root and flourish, it must be planted in the rich
soil of liberty. And the cornerstone of liberty is elections free of
tampering or corruption," Kostunica said. "Should America prove itself
incapable of learning this lesson on its own, the international community
may be forced to take stronger measures."