toadfrog,

".., when one country moves troops into another and takes over, that's an invasion."

I can agree with that statement. Now, has America "taken over" Afghanistan? I certainly do not think so.

To others, in another thread relating to France, where some have cast some pretty skewed aspersions regarding that country's military accomplishments, among the lists quoted I see no mention of France's successful invasion of America during the War of Independence.