NEW : Obama claims progress has been made in U.S. and Afghanistan . NEW : Obama highlights new benefits for veterans . The president says the U.S. military mission in Pakistan will change Monday . The number of U.S. troops in Iraq is scheduled to decrease to 50,000 .
NEW : Obama claims progress has been made in Afghanistan and Pakistan . NEW : Obama highlights new benefits for veterans . The president says the U.S. military mission in Iraq will change next month . The number of U.S. troops in Iraq is scheduled to decrease to 50,000 .