That's a false choice. I'm proud that the US crew resisted and that the US Navy is involved. The Somalis will be less likely to target US flag ships in the fut

That's a false choice. I'm proud that the US crew resisted and that the US Navy is involved. The Somalis will be less likely to target US flag ships in the future. It should be a crime to pay a ransom-- the "negotiators" in these cases are getting a cut of blood money, and the ransom money is going to bankroll criminal gangs.