Instead of boots on the ground these problems call for B-52’s. We should also re-fit 747’s for carpet bombing until they cry uncle. Strings of 2,000 lb bombs have a remarkable pacifying effect on “militants”.
You're going to bomb them back to the stone age? It's SOMALIA. Besides, they are fighting over Euroweenie money paid in ransom by countries that are unable to defend themselves and insurance companies that think a $5 million dollar ransom is acceptable but putting someone with guns of the ship would be a liability issue.