11.  His refusal to denounce the NATO bombing over Kosovo and his willingness to provide refuge to Serbian opposition figures defined his break with Milosevic permanently.

12.  It is also holding large amphibious exercises with Croatia to show the military muscle behind the money it has given to the Serbian opposition.

13.  Leaders of the Serbian opposition to President Slobodan Milosevic of Yugoslavia found themselves criticized on two fronts Monday.

14.  Serbian opposition leaders also asked Kouchner to refuse to allow the election in Kosovo, saying that it would provide Milosevic with enormous scope for fraud.

15.  The president of the Yugoslav republic of Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic, joined with Zoran Djindjic, leader of the Serbian opposition Democratic Party, to issue the appeal.

16.  The secretary has met twice in recent months with leaders of the Serbian opposition, and her aides are in daily contact with them.

17.  The United States and leaders of the European Union also held a demonstrative meeting with Serbian opposition leaders to underscore the hope for the ouster of President Slobodan Milosevic.

18.  Vladimir Putin won the Russian presidency, not a Communist, and he has met with the Serbian opposition leader Vuk Draskovic.

19.  While Milosevic is beleaguered and unpopular, and the country is having severe economic problems, the Serbian opposition is weak and there are no signs of potential insurrection.

20.  With its new policy, Washington gives encouragement to Serbian opposition parties and sends exactly the right message to the Serbian people.