WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama says the Iraq war is coming to an end and the drawdown of US forces in Afghanistan will begin in July.

In remarks released in advance of his State of the Union address Tuesday, the president focused largely on domestic issues. He touched briefly on the two wars that the US has fought for nearly a decade. In Iraq, he said the United States is finishing the job of bringing our troops out and America's commitment has been kept.

In Afghanistan, Obama said the US will work with nearly 50 nations to transition to Afghan forces taking the lead against the Taliban and he focused on bringing American troops home.

He said the US has reset its relationship with Russia and strengthened the bonds with Asian countries.