[The Great RJ]

Far simpler ...declare any speed boats in the shipping lanes off Somalia to be considered to hostile and sunk on sight. Announce that US flagged ship may be carrying armed US troops who are ordered to repel boarders with any means necessary and sink suspected pirate vessels with impunity and that any captured pirates will be summarily returned to the sea with or without boats.

[billorites]

"Far simpler ...declare any speed boats in the shipping lanes off Somalia to be considered to hostile and sunk on sight."

No, these are very crafty pirates.
And they are masters of disguise.