I have to assume that all of the people that are claiming the US is powerless to do anything in this conflict have no idea what they are talking about. We already know that there are at least over 120 “advisors” in country. Typically, “advisors” is a code word for US Special Forces (Green Berets). Being that this is the European AO, these men would be from the 10th Special Forces Group, whose main preoccupation for the last 50 years has been to train European irregulars against Soviet forces.

It would not be difficult to provide Javelin anti-tank missiles or any other similar product (BAE/ Israeli mentioned) to the Georgians. In this kind of terrain and homefield advantage with the force multiplier of US ODA teams the Russian advance would be halted without much fuss on the Georgian part.

As for Russian air superiority I have one piece of hardwar. F-22s. These are the most advance stealth air craft. No one would have to know they are there. We don’t need overflight rights because they don’t show up on radar. Airfields are close enough in Turkey or even Northern Iraq. With the F-22′s supercruise ability they are highly flexible and responsive. The only thing the Russians would notice is that they’re planes are dropping from the sky without any reason. F-22s also can also carry bombs. A bunker buster in that supply tunnel in north SO would shut off Russian supplies. Air resupply for Russia is also not a factor as the F-22s would see to that. AWACS could be conducted inside Turkey, or just use the ODAs throughout the country as watchers.

America’s military is not spread thin. The air force is unemployed at the moment as is our navy. All we really need is a few SF and a handfull of F-22s and proper armaments for the Georgians.

I’d like to hear what others think of this OP plan.