Also Syria, the intent to was to remove Assad, which they never managed to do.
For me this is the most obvious clear failure they have suffered in recent times.
Call if failed if they either 1) retreat completely like the French/US in Vietnam or a partial failure if there is some territory gained/protected, like N/S Korea.
"Failed"? To early to call it yet.
And the US failed quite spectacularly in Afghanistan, and Vietnam...nearly so in Iraq. Superpower status still intact.
Also Syria, the intent to was to remove Assad, which they never managed to do. For me this is the most obvious clear failure they have suffered in recent times.
Can we call it failed now?
Are people still shooting at each other?
Call if failed if they either 1) retreat completely like the French/US in Vietnam or a partial failure if there is some territory gained/protected, like N/S Korea.
Do you believ that after 2+ years, the invasion has been a success?
No, but neither was it a failure. You're creating a false choice, while the war is ongoing at that.