Early today starts now. Im dara brown. We begin with breaking news from the white house and a shift on obamas military strategy in afghanistan. Senior officials tell nbc news the president plans to keep 5500 u. S. Troops in afghanistan until 2017. Right now just under 10,000 troops are in the war torn country. Last year president obama wanted to withdraw nearly all of them leaving only those behind for embassy security. The increased number is needed to prevent a taliban resurgence. The president is expected to make a formal announcement this morning. Lamar odom is in the toughest fight of his life. He suffered at least one stroke and he may have brain damage after he was found unconscious at the nevada brothel. The form are twotime champion is surrounded by former lakers teammate kobe bryant along with estranged wife Khloe Kardashian. And caitlyn jenner. Former laker teammate Shaquille Oneal tweeted play for my friend lamar me makes a full recovery. What most people dont realize about
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