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VIDEO: Ariel Sharon's inner circle joins Livni camp ahead of Kadima race
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Livni, Kadima, Olmert, Israel

The advisers who comprised former prime minister Ariel Sharon's inner circle have now joined the camp of Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni as she prepares to vy for the premiership in the upcoming Kadima Party primary, scheduled for September.

Under the guidance of her new set of advisers, Eyal Arad, Reuven Adler and attorney Yoram Rabad, also known as the "ranch forum" - a reference to Sharon's ranch where the group used to meet, Livni agreed to be interviewed on Army Radio on Tuesday, and delcared her determination to win the Kadima primary, and head the party.

I want to be prime minister due to the belief, and affiliation with the general Israeli feeling that it is impossible to carry on like this. That we need to repair, first of all that which happens inside, and that this process of repair demands a change of prime minister - the public does not believe politicians any more," Livni said.
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"If the prime minister runs in the primary, I'll beat him, too," Livni told Army Radio, adding: "It seems unlikely that he will be a candidate, but that is his decision to make. I have already made mine."

Until recently, Livni had largely shied away from the media and made only few public appearances.

The foreign minister went on to say that the Israeli public had the right to question whether the candidate it elects is worthy of being prime minister. "I am ready to be judged not only on what I say, but also on what I have done," she said.

Responding to comments made by her political opponents regarding her alleged political inexperience, Livni said "I've been a Knesset member for ten years; a government minister; a member of the security cabinet. I've had to decide on the most sensitive of security issues in the past two years and, unfortunately, under pressure as well."

Asked whether the fact that she is a woman affects her political career or hinders her relations with members of the religious Shas Party, Livni replied "It had never been a factor that affected my conduct or the responsibilities I took on. I know that it does make a difference to some people, and I find that amusing."
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  1.   Livni would make a pleasant change from the current boykie! 11:16  |  Ivor Dwatt 29/07/08
  2.   Adisers who supported corrupt Sharon`s disastrous Gaza plan 11:30  |  Absolute Sweden 29/07/08
  3.   Relieved, glad that Tzipi Livni has taken the initiative...!! 11:48  |  Esther 29/07/08
  4.   Olmert`s acquiescence would be his saving grace... 11:53  |  Esther 29/07/08
  5.   Numero Uno 11:55  |  Abe 29/07/08
  6.   It would be appropriate to remind us their na- 11:55  |  Vladimir 29/07/08
  7.   Dov Weisglass, Eyal Arad - we have to know 12:02  |  Vladimir 29/07/08
  8.   Shaoul Mofaz is better with military experience 12:05  |  Liliane 29/07/08
  9.   Vladimir,add AG Mazuz`s name,assuring Sharon`s 12:26  |  Absolute Sweden 29/07/08
  10.   So Much for the "Corruption Free" Tzipi Livni Brand 12:35  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 29/07/08
  11.   Re Liliane #8 12:41  |  Esther 29/07/08
  12.   Livni will be an even greater disaster 12:46  |  Jonathan S 29/07/08
  13.   its time for bibi to take over 13:43  |  banjo 29/07/08
  14.   Please not Livni ! 13:51  |  Chris 29/07/08
  15.   LIVNI WILL BE NONE OTHER THAN AN OLMERT IN SKIRTS 13:53  |  Joel Stein 29/07/08
  16.   Golda Maya Of Our Day 14:01  |  paul 29/07/08
  17.   The whole bunch of them needs to be thrown out 14:06  |  IW 29/07/08
  18.   Rats swimming to a almost floating ship 14:09  |  Ilan 29/07/08
  19.   Re Chris #14 14:50  |  Esther 29/07/08
  20.   Livni appears to be very conscious 15:21  |  DovBer 29/07/08
  21.   KADIMA WILL NOT SURVIVE THE NEXT ELECTION! 15:37  |  THEY R HISTORY 29/07/08
  22.   SHARON, WAKE UP ALREADY, END THE INNER FIGHTING OF YOUR DISCIPLES 15:50  |  Dereck Roth 29/07/08
  23.   That`s the way, Tzipi! 15:55  |  Tikva 29/07/08
  24.   SHE WILL NOT MAKE IT;SHE`S ANOTHER PIECE GIVER TO ARAB ENEMIES; 16:06  |  glenna 29/07/08
  25.   is she willing to hold elections to show she care about pubic wil 18:32  |  zionist forever 29/07/08
  26.   Tikva we need competent leaders, honesty is a bonus not needed 18:46  |  Genuine Tosefta 29/07/08
  27.   #19...Esther 19:25  |  Nemesis 29/07/08
  28.   Poor Zippi, consider her circle: 19:34  |  Fortuna Benmayor 29/07/08
  29.   # 19 Esther 20:22  |  Chris 29/07/08
  30.   Re Chris #29 21:24  |  Esther 29/07/08
  31.   behatslaha, Tzipi Livni, - 21:41  |  ivo 29/07/08
  32.   For Genuine Tosefta 00:32  |  Tikva 30/07/08
  33.   G. Tosefta #26:without honesty you`re not even a real human being 01:24  |  ivo 30/07/08
  34.   Tzipi, I love you 01:25  |  Akiva P 30/07/08
  35.   Jonathan S @#12 01:57  |  Absolute Israel 30/07/08
  36.   Chris of Germany@#14 02:02  |  Absolute Israel 30/07/08
  37.   MERT HAS CURSED THE VERY WORD KADIMA;MANY DON`T WANT TO HEAR IT.. 03:57  |  glenna 01/08/08
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