Has anyone considered the irony that we are using national military to defend merchant ships that are (mostly) flying under
flags of convenience. In other words, these are corporations that are dodging taxes and labour laws put in place by the nations that run these militaries.
Interestingly, until the death of these three pirates, only one hostage has been killed (and that apparently happened under odd circumstances). The rest of the piracy was solved by insurance companies and owners with deep pockets.