Piers Morgan exclusively interviews Ehud Barak tonight, and the Israeli Defense Minister weighed in on Pres. Barack Obama's Middle East policy. "He is friendly to Israel, especially in security-related issues," he said. "He is also trying, to the best of my judgement, to be even-handed with the Palestinians."

Barak wouldn't comment directly on the 2012 race, but he did refute Rick Perry's statements about the Obama administration today. "I don't think appeasement is an accurate description of the policy of this administration," he said. Watch the full interview tonight at 9pmET/PT – also on the show, Simon Cowell.

Judge, creator and executive producer of the U.S. version of "The X Factor" Simon Cowell is a guest on "Piers Morgan Tonight" this evening at 9pmET/PT, ahead of the launch of the new show tomorrow. "It is the biggest moment of my career," Cowell tells Piers Morgan. "I kind of knew what I was getting involved in before we did this, but you're never quite prepared for it."

Cowell also compared the U.K. hit version with this new American version. FULL POST

Piers Morgan interviewed Norway Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg last night, and the leader discussed the recent terror attack on his country. "To see one man do so much harm to so many people is more than anyone could have imagined," said Stoltenberg. "For me, this has been partly a strong personal, emotional situation to live to."

Also on the show was former Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who discussed the state of the American economy: FULL POST

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