U.S. Army Col. John Charlton attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks at a local council meeting attended by local government officials, Iraqi army, and Iraqi police in the city of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Sept. 17. The meeting, held at Sheik Amir Ali Khataub's house, covers issues of city redevelopment as well as current issues on the fight against terrorism.