On top of that, restaurants are poping up all over the city that serve only healthy or organic foods. And it's very trendy to eat in places where they serve food with little to no preservatives. Not to mention being active is very popular in my city. No matter where you go, there will always be someone who's working out, whether they're running or walking their dogs. And whenever you see them, it's always very motivational.
Well, as the security situation continues to worsen in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced plans to maintain 8,400 U.S. troops there through the end of his presidency on January 20, 2017. "The decision I'm making today ensures that my successor has a solid foundation for continued progress in Afghanistan, as well as the flexibility to address the threat of terrorism as it evolves." The administration had initially planned to reduce the number of U.S. troops from the current 9,800 to around 5,500 by the end of 2016. VOA's Ira Mellman asked our White House correspondent Mary Alice Salinas how hard of a decision this was for President Obama.
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