Should the U.S. move the battle against pirates to shore?

CNN is asking "Should the U.S. move the battle against pirates to shore?"

I say yes.

It was due to the actions of one group of pirates that the US Navy and US Marine Corp were created in 1794. Taking the fight against the Somali pirates would be a worthy action for both forces today, provided they are allowed to engage and destroy the pirates, and not handcuffed by politicians.

Piracy is glamorous when it's Johnny Depp. Reality, is far uglier.