Rescuing the Captain without a shot being fired is the ideal. If that fails, other options will be considered.
That would be great, but not if they pay these guys ransom (like the other countries have been doing.)
Actually, rescuing the captain while at the same time shooting and killing all the pirates would be the ideal. IMHO.
I think that, as soon as enough USN power is on the scene and the TV helicopters are in place, they will kill this poor guy in front of the world and laugh in Obama’s face.