As part of our Destination USA series , we pit rival cities and let you decide which is best . Charlotte and Tampa host this year 's Democratic and Republican conventions . Sarah Aarthun says Charlotte combines big-city amenities and small-town charm . Fight for your city ! It will easily be the biggest event to ever happen in Charlotte , whose local leaders have been consistently billing it as a world-class city worthy of such events . The U.S. military has been in Afghanistan since 2001 but the war there continues to rage on despite a drawdown announced by President Barack Obama last year.
As part of our Destination USA series , we pit rival cities and let you decide which is best . Charlotte and Tampa host this year 's Democratic and Republican conventions . Sarah Aarthun says Charlotte combines big-city amenities and small-town charm . Fight for your city ! The U.S. military has been in Afghanistan since 2001 but the war there continues to rage on despite a drawdown announced by President Barack Obama last year.