Local Iraqi leaders walk into a Sons of Iraq conference taking place at the Iraqi police academy, outside the gates of Forward Operating Base, Warrior, in Kirkuk, Iraq. Key Iraqi leaders are coming to give their opinions and concerns about Sons of Iraq transferring 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.