On September 12th, the sun rose as usual, yet the terrorist attack that had shocked the entire planet the day before was indelibly etched in the memories of people worldwide; even the cheerful sunlight was unable to dispel the shadow and sorrow in their hearts.
The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center had completely collapsed, with massive fires burning amidst the rubble. Rescue workers cleared debris and tried to save survivors buried in the wreckage. New York was still in a semi-paralyzed state; flights across America were grounded, with 48 states halting all commercial and private flights, and American airspace was closed for three days; The whole economy also came to a standstill, and there were rampant rumors and widespread fear among the populace; U.S. armed forces worldwide were on high alert, and war seemed to be Touch & Go...
