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e former intelligence operative, lawyer, and mother of two sons, is Israel's top negotiator in the current round of U.S. brokered peace talks. As a moderate, she won support from those in the party who want a negotiated settlement. At the same time, she won favor among some on the right for saying she will not hesitate to use military action if necessary. SHE BARELY WON HER PRIMARY Autumn 2008 Kadima members narrowly elected Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Wednesday, setting her on track to become the country's next prime minister. Livni must form a coalition in coming weeks to be sworn in as prime minister. If she fails, Israel is likely to hold a parliamentary election early next year." LOOK WHAT SHE DID: 26 October On Sunday, Livni announced she was dropping efforts to form a government. She said she decided to stop the talks when it became clear that parties were taking advantage of the opportunity to pose what she said were illegitimate economic and political demands. Livni told reporters on Sunday she had informed President Shimon Peres that, given the circumstances, there would have to be elections as soon as possible." From the VOA *This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States Federal Government under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code. *