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'''Terrorism''' is the systematic use of violence (terror) as a means of coercion for political purposes. The [[United Nations Space Command]] considers some [[Insurrectionist]] factions<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]]<ref>'''Spartan Ops''' [[Catherine/The VIP]]</ref> to be terrorist organizations. | '''Terrorism''' is the systematic use of violence (terror) as a means of coercion for political purposes. The [[United Nations Space Command]] considers some [[Insurrectionist]] factions<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant faction]]<ref>'''Spartan Ops''' [[Catherine/The VIP]]</ref> to be terrorist organizations. | ||
==Known terrorist attacks== | ==Known terrorist attacks== | ||
*[[2494]] - Angered by the deadly shooting of merchants on a trading vessel, a merchant vessel allowed the {{UNSCship|Callisto}} to board them and then suddenly opened the bay doors, blasting the boarding party into space. They then swarmed into the ''Callisto'' and murdered the remainder of its crew. The UNSC later dispatched a battle group to capture the ''Callisto''. This event, the [[Callisto Incident]], effectively sparked the [[Insurrection]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole"</ref> | |||
*[[2494]] - Angered by the deadly shooting of merchants on a trading vessel, a merchant vessel allowed the {{ | |||
*[[2511]] - A suicide bomber affiliated with the [[Freedom and Liberation Party]] loaded a commercial [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear explosive]] along with several tons of scrap Cadmium into a rental truck before detonating it in the promenade of the [[Haven arcology]]. The blast killed two million people and injured a further 8.3 million.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Intersystem News]]: HAVEN TERROR BOMBING KILLS TWO MILLION''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''</ref> | *[[2511]] - A suicide bomber affiliated with the [[Freedom and Liberation Party]] loaded a commercial [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear explosive]] along with several tons of scrap Cadmium into a rental truck before detonating it in the promenade of the [[Haven arcology]]. The blast killed two million people and injured a further 8.3 million.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Intersystem News]]: HAVEN TERROR BOMBING KILLS TWO MILLION''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''</ref> | ||
*[[2524]] | *[[2524]] | ||
**During [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], [[Staff Sergeant]]s [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] were neutralizing Insurrectionist bomb-making facilities on [[Tribute]] when the {{UNSCShip|Bum Rush}} detected a truck full of bombs. The teams immediately trailed them to a [[Jim Dandy]]'s restaurant. There a female Insurrectionist was discovered. When they tried to apprehend her, she took a child hostage. In the chaos that followed, the bombs were detonated,<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 27''</ref> killing the woman, three Marines, and 38 civilians.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 86''</ref> | **During [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], [[Staff Sergeant]]s [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] were neutralizing Insurrectionist bomb-making facilities on [[Tribute]] when the {{UNSCShip|Bum Rush}} detected a truck full of bombs. The teams immediately trailed them to a [[Jim Dandy]]'s restaurant. There a female Insurrectionist was discovered. When they tried to apprehend her, she took a child hostage. In the chaos that followed, the bombs were detonated,<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 27''</ref> killing the woman, three Marines, and 38 civilians.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 86''</ref> | ||
**The luxury liner ''[[National Holiday]]'' was attacked by two unmanned [[orbital taxi]]s sent by a human [[Insurrectionist]] organization above the planet [[Reach]]. The liner was torn in half by the explosion and burned up upon entering Reach's atmosphere, resulting in the deaths of all 1,500 people on board.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 127''</ref> | **The luxury liner ''[[National Holiday]]'' was attacked by two unmanned [[orbital taxi]]s sent by a human [[Insurrectionist]] organization above the planet [[Reach]]. The liner was torn in half by the explosion and burned up upon entering Reach's atmosphere, resulting in the deaths of all 1,500 people on board.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 127''</ref> | ||
*[[2526]] - On March | *[[2526]] - On March 23rd, Insurrectionists bombed a civilian spaceport in [[Troisi City]]. Initial casualty reports of 13 dead and 47 wounded rose to 26 fatalities and 64 severely injured by the next day.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Part 1''</ref> | ||
*[[2535]] - While Lieutenant [[Jacob Keyes]] and a platoon of [[ODST]]s were enforcing the [[Cole Protocol]] onboard the cargo [[freighter]] ''[[Finnegan's Wake]]'', Insurrectionists detonated several explosives hidden throughout the hangar and inside the cargo crates. The blast killed and wounded many ODSTs | *[[2535]] - While Lieutenant [[Jacob Keyes]] and a platoon of [[ODST]]s were enforcing the [[Cole Protocol]] onboard the cargo [[freighter]] ''[[Finnegan's Wake]]'', Insurrectionists detonated several explosives hidden throughout the hangar and inside the cargo crates. The blast killed and wounded many ODSTs.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol'''</ref> | ||
*[[2553]] - Dissident [[Jiralhanae]] servants on [[Sanghelios]] detonated an explosive in the state of [[Ontom]], killing several [[Sangheili]]. Their revolt was quickly quelled by the local city militia.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''pages 22-23''</ref> | *[[2553]] - Dissident [[Jiralhanae]] servants on [[Sanghelios]] detonated an explosive in the state of [[Ontom]], killing several [[Sangheili]]. Their revolt was quickly quelled by the local city militia.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''pages 22-23''</ref> | ||
*[[ | *[[2557]] - On [[2557#December|December 2557]], [[Gek 'Lhar]] carried out a terrorist attack on [[Earth]].<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm3015281_I-wish-343i-would-of-done-more-with-Gek-Lhar.aspx#post3015281 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''I wish 343i would of done more with Gek Lhar'']</ref> | ||
==Thwarted attacks== | ==Thwarted attacks== | ||
*[[2526]] - [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces working with [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agents prevented an Insurrectionist attack on [[New Harmony (city)|New Harmony]], [[Mars]]. They arrested [[Christina Rice]] and [[James McCann]], who had disguised themselves as [[UNSC Army|Army]] specialists and were attempting to steal [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|Hyperion nuclear | *[[2526]] - [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces working with [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agents prevented an Insurrectionist attack on [[New Harmony (city)|New Harmony]], [[Mars]]. They arrested [[Christina Rice]] and [[James McCann]], who had disguised themselves as [[UNSC Army|Army]] specialists and were attempting to steal [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|Hyperion nuclear warheads]].<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Part 1''</ref> | ||
*[[2553]] - Having learned | *[[2553]] - Having learned the existence of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, members of the [[New Colonial Alliance]] led by [[Ilsa Zane]] attempted [[Raid on UNSC Infinity|a hostile takeover]] of the ''Infinity''. Disguised as a construction crew, the Insurrectionists took the command crew hostage and killed crew members on S-Deck by venting them out in space. Their attack was repelled by Spartan forces onboard the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Initiation''', ''Issue #2''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Initiation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> | ||
*In late [[2557]] or early [[2558]], A [[Sangheili]] terrorist attempted to detonate a contraband [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK nuclear warhead]] in the city of [[Rio de Janeiro]], but was ultimately stopped by UNSC special operations forces.<ref>[[Spartan Ops|'''Spartan Ops''']], [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> | |||
*In late [[2557]] or early [[2558]], | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Nightfall | *''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Society and culture]] | [[Category:Society and culture]] | ||
