Negroponte on the Hill

Negroponte was singing for his confirmation before the Senate today.

To back up claims of Syrian meddling in Iraq, Negroponte said that U.S. intelligence had tabulated that Damascus was allowing from 40 to 75 “foreign fighters” a month to move into Iraq — a startlingly low figure. Experts say that far more than that move into Iraq every month from Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

I know I've been pounding this White Hat/Black Hat presentation of Saudi and Iran that the administration is trying to push, but it really does matter.

Also, Negroponte said the Iraq NIE, delayed until after "the surge" was begun, is due to hit Congress next week. (How long until it's leaked to the press?)