The United States is undeniably the world's foremost superpower, boasting economic and military might that is second to none. Yet, ever since the end of World War II, this ever-expanding Uncle Sam has grown increasingly fond of playing the world's policeman, thereby drawing a mountain of animosity upon himself.
Entering the 21st century, with the international situation growing steadily more complex, the domestic security environment in the United States faced severe challenges. Several world-shaking terrorist attacks inflicted bone-deep trauma upon the American people.
On July 15, 2012, a flight from San Francisco to New York was hijacked in mid-air and ultimately crashed in Missouri, killing all 257 passengers and 12 crew members on board, shocking the entire world.
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