Well we have. And the mission went down perfectly.
Pirates that the AP interviewed for the story (it always amazes me what kind of people the AP is able to interview) said that they are out for revenge. The US is now their number one enemy.
Maybe they missed the part where the Seals took out three pirates at once, at night, in choppy waters, and the hostage was completely unharmed.
So, to Abdullahi, Jamac, and any other pirate that feels like capturing American ships and killing hostages, think again. You may be able to kill some Americans, but the US Navy is going to come looking for you. And an AK-47 is not going to do much damage to this. (OK, it could damage it but the MK V has enough firepower and speed you probably shouldn't try.)
One other thought. International Law either needs to be changed or the US needs to start disregarding it. The law for International shipping is that the crew is not allowed to be armed. Fine. Then hire some former Marines to be security for these ships. Not allowing weapons or soldiers on these boats seems to make these a slight target for the Somalis, among others. It seems like just a small change like that would work. Maybe the founding fathers had an idea when they included the 2nd amendment. (For a laugh read this pdf put out by the International Maritime Organization where they suggest shining bright lights on pirates and spraying them with hoses but not to use guns because it may escalate the situation and cause attackers to carry guns too. Page 11 is funny.)
Finally, a big thanks to the Seals. The military may not be real popular with many, but you have shown why we need you.
