美国人为什么不彻底搞掉索马里海盗？

这是两位专家给出的建议：

First, the United States and other states with warships in the area should review their rules of engagement when confronting pirate ships. Warships should have the authority to use lethal force against small speed boats or skiffs with high horsepower engines carrying men armed with AK-47 rifles and rocket-propelled grenade launchers as well as piracy equipment such as ladders and grappling hooks. If warships come across such boats attempting to hijack a ship, the small boats should not simply be chased off. They should be attacked and sunk.

Second, because the small speed boats and skiffs operate from larger “mother ships,” they are able to attack ships far from the coast. The mother ships are often dhows or fishing vessels which have themselves been hijacked. More steps should be taken by the U.S. Navy and its partners to locate and neutralize these “mother ships.”

Third, the United States should consider imposing a naval blockade on the major ports which are supporting the pirate activities. Only humanitarian aid should be allowed into such ports. This will send a message to the local communities that they will pay a price for supporting the actions of the pirates. If necessary, the international community should not hesitate to attack the pirates in their land bases, which is authorized both by the UN Security Council and the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia.

Fourth, to gain support from the local communities, the United States should push for the U.N. Security Council to order all foreign fishing vessels to stay out of the exclusiveeconomic zone of Somalia. This is important because one reason some local fishingcommunities support the pirates is that they believe foreign fishing vessels have been plundering their fishing resources.

Fifth, the United States and its allies should give aid and assistance to states in the region, such as Kenya, that are willing to prosecute pirates apprehended by foreign warships.

Sixth, the international community should use other relevant international conventions tocombat Somali piracy. These include including the 1988 Convention for the Suppression ofUnlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA Convention) and the 1979 International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (Hostages Convention).

Seventh, we urge the shipping community to reconsider taking armed marshals on board.

The SUA and Hostages Conventions are potentially useful tools because they are broadly accepted. If alleged offenders are present in the territory of a state party, the state has an obligation to take them into custody and to either extradite them or prosecute them.

In conclusion, we urge President Obama and Secretary Clinton to show decisive leadership in leading the international community to defeat the Somali pirates. They will have both the law and world public opinion on their side. In the 21st century, it is unacceptable for the world’s shipping to be helpless and continue to be preyed upon by the Somali pirates.

 the United States should lead, not act unilaterally

其实还有一条，可以帮助Somalia致富。至于为什么美国不搞掉索马里海盗有几种假设：
一、看美国打的任何战争，根本没有彻底成功过，因为美国的战争不是合并性质的，只是为了做生意，这是不长久的。所以，第一个可能是，美国人自己根本就不自信可以领导全球把索马里海盗给彻底端掉

二、美国人不愿意。为什么？因为它怕失败

三、美国人没有领导能力。因为中国等国大了，翅膀硬了。

四、索马里海盗就是美国人控制的，进而间接控制红海他国商船运输。那索马里海盗为啥子劫美国人的船，是给世界人民演戏吗？

虽说做生意没什么不对，但是不公平竞争确实可恶。国家间的做生意其实就是不公平的。