continue. 50,000 u.s. troops still remain on the ground. they will be there until the end of next year at least. operation iraqi freedom, the president says, is over. the iraqi people now have the lead responsibility for the security of their country. we're here with complete analysis, all of our reporters and analysts here in washington, in new york and around the world are standing by as is cnn's anderson cooper. anderson? >> the president speaking for about 18 minutes or so. roughly 30 paragraphs in his speech, only two devoted to the war in afghanistan when he made that turn pointing out that by next july they will begin the transition to afghan. >> i have frequently praise the barack obama's speeches. they have been clear, understandable, and very well written. i found this one perplexing. i didn't quite understand what the point was. not only did he admit the