10. Terror On The Airline
Palestinians hijacked or attempted to hijack 29 passenger jets over the course of a decade.
11. Ayatollah’s in Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini took over Iran after the Shah was overthrown, resulting in the U.S. embassy hostage crisis that lasted 444 days.
12. Russians In Afghanistan
Proxy war. The Soviets were there to “protect” Communist interests and the rebels, supported by the U.S., fought them back.