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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>''' | '''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 [[Covenant remnant]]<ref>'''Spartan Ops''' [[Catherine/The VIP]]</ref> to be terrorist organizations. | ||
==Known terrorist attacks== | |||
*[[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]] - The luxury liner ''[[National Holiday]]'' was attacked in [[2524]] 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> | |||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Reach | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}} | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{1st}} | ||
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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[1] and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant remnant[2] to be terrorist organizations.
Known terrorist attacks
- 2511 - A suicide bomber affiliated with the Freedom and Liberation Party loaded a commercial 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.[3][4]
- 2524 - The luxury liner National Holiday was attacked in 2524 by two unmanned orbital taxis 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.[5]
List of appearances
- Halo: Reach Template:First mentioned
- Halo 4
- Spartan Ops (First appearance)
- Halo: Spartan Assault
Sources
- ^ Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal
- ^ Spartan Ops Catherine/The VIP
- ^ Halo: Reach Limited Edition, Intersystem News: HAVEN TERROR BOMBING KILLS TWO MILLION
- ^ Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 127
