Editing Terrorism

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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.

==Known terrorist attacks==
*Sometime in the 22nd century, the [[Houses of Parliament]] was badly damaged in a domestic terrorist attack. The palace was partially restored by the late 25th century.<ref name="st7">'''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]''', ''pages 7-8'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
*[[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>
*[[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]] 
**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>
*[[2526]] - On March 23, 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. However, the attack was partially thwarted thanks to Keyes' leadership and quick thinking, preventing the Insurrectionists planned  destruction of {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}}.<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>
*[[2556]] - On February 7, a [[Sangheili Zealot]] terrorist [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|unleashed]] a [[bioweapon]] in a [[Sedra City]] mall, killing himself in the process but exposing the city's inhabitants to a new element that randomly targeted human DNA.<ref>'''Halo: Nightfall''' - ''Chapter One''</ref>
*[[2557]] - In [[2557#December|December 2557]], [[Gek 'Lhar]] carried out a terrorist attack on a city on [[Earth]]. He was subsequently detained and interrogated at [[Midnight Facility]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/i-wish-343i-would-of-done-more-with-gek-lhar/89828287-a7a6-4b7d-ad31-a7f985eed1c0/posts?page=1#post12 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''I wish 343i would of done more with Gek Lhar'']</ref>

==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 weapons]].<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Part 1''</ref>
*[[2553]] - Having learned of 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 into space. Their attack was repelled by Spartan forces onboard the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Initiation''', ''Issue #2''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Initiation''', ''Issue #3''</ref>
*[[2554]] - [[Rudolf Schein]], a Spartan-IV defector loyal to the United Rebel Front, attempted to blow up [[Spartan-IV Training Station|a UNSC space station]] used to train the second-class of Spartan-IVs. Having access to the station's armory, Schein had covertly installed several explosives throughout the station. His [[treason]] was eventually realized and he was foiled by Commander [[Musa-096]] and [[Jun-A266]].<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 140-143'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
*In late [[2557]] or early [[2558]], a [[Sangheili]] terrorist attempted to detonate a contraband [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] in the city of [[Rio de Janeiro]], but was ultimately stopped by UNSC special operations forces.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref>
*In [[2558]], nine members of [[Sapien Sunrise]] infiltrated famed ambassador [[Richard Sekibo]]'s delegation at a [[Raid on Biko peace talks|peace summit]] on the colony world of Biko. They intended to assasinate Sekibo and the Sangheili delegation while framing the Sangheili of the crime. The assassination attempt was foiled by Spartan [[John-117]] though Sekibo was mortally wounded. Unfortunately, the truth was covered up and John-117 was used as a scapegoat to hide the UEG's laxity towards preventing the attack, much to the frustration of the Sangheili delegation.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}}

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