An Iraqi leader waits patiently for an answer as he addresses the panel about the transformation of the Sons of Iraq, to the Iraqi army. The Sons of Iraq conference is about transitioning the Sons of Iraq into the Iraqi army. U.S. Army Col. David Paschal, Commanding Officer, 1st Brigade Combat Team,10th Mountain Division, is hosting the Sons of Iraq conference at the Iraqi police academy in Kirkuk, Iraq, on Oct. 27, 2008.