Key Iraqi leaders watch and listen during a Sons of Iraq conference taking place at the Iraqi police academy, in Kirkuk, Iraq, while an interpreter translates the information to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Casey. The conference is about the transition of Sons of Iraq into the Iraqi army. U.S. Army Col. David Paschal, commander, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division is hosting the conference, on Oct. 27, 2008.