He made the announcement this morning. Again, the new plan called for 5,500 troops to remain in afghanistan when Obama Leaves Office in two years. The shift retreats from his promise to end the war during his tenure. The president calls the security situation in afghanistan still very fragile and says in some cases there are risks of deterioration. This modest, but meaningful extension of our presence while sticking to our current missions, can make a real difference. Its the right thing to do. The president says the Afghan Military has made gains but still is not as strong as it needs to be. Obama says the mission in afghanistan wont change. He says theyll focus on counterterrorism and Training Afghan troops. Live in the digital operations center, keith jones, nbc 10 news. Emergency repairs under way right now on a philadelphia bridge. A crack was discovered, forcing it to be shut down. Take a look at where this Emergency Repair is happening, its at Chestnut Street and front street al