Leaders of Helmand province walk from the press conference to the District Governor's guest estate to have lunch. U.S. Ambassador, Stephen G. Mcfarland visited Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, with influential leaders to discuss policies in Coalition forces draw down and Afghan build up with police procedures in the Helmand province, on Dec. 8, 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Cpl. Robert J. Reeves/Released)