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'''Ecoterrorism''' was a form of [[terrorism]] in which individuals, either acting independently or as part of extremist environmental-political organizations, engage in criminal behavior against businesses, property, and other people. Eco-terrorists have been known to commit criminal acts such as vandalism, arson, bombings, sabotage and murder against those that they feel are responsible for harming the environment.
'''Terrorism''' is the use of force by groups or individuals called '''terrorists''' to obtain political or other demands. Such force is known to include [[crime|criminal]], violent, extremist, or [[military]] acts.
 
   
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Eco-terrorism was used in both the [[20th century]] and the [[21st century]] on [[Earth]] to promote environmental-political causes. [[Colonel]] [[Phillip Green]] was one of Earth's most prolific eco-terrorists during [[World War III]], leading a [[genocide|genocidal]] campaign, which resulted in some 37 million deaths by the war's end in [[2053]]. ({{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II}} production art)
:''There is no universally accepted definition of terrorism. As noted by the [[Ansata]], what is considered as terrorism in one society is considered freedom fighting in another, thus choosing to name themselves as rebels, insurgents or resistance fighters. Conversely, the terrorists (like the [[Bajoran]]s, the [[Maquis]] or the [[Cardassian Rebellion]]) could consider their enemies as oppressors, occupiers, or conquerors.''
 
   
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:''Information regarding the start date of World War Three and Phillip Green's role in the war comes from an historical archive graphic seen on a monitor aboard the {{USS|Defiant|NCC-1764}} in "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II".''
One terrorist leader in the [[1990s]] and [[2000s]] was [[Osama Bin Laden]]. An image of him appeared to [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] when the [[time stream]] was corrected. ({{ENT|Storm Front, Part II}})
 
 
In [[September]] of [[2001]], a series of terrorist attacks on the [[United States of America]] on [[Earth]]. An image of the attack on [[New York City]] appeared to Archer after he had corrected the timeline that [[Vosk]] had corrupted. ({{ENT|Storm Front, Part II}})
 
 
:''This article only deals with the reference to World Trade Center attack from ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' as nothing more than an image of the burning towers was shown in [[canon]]. For more information on the September 2001 attacks, please see the {{wikipedia|September 11, 2001 attacks|article}}.''
 
 
In [[2004]], [[Loomis (21st century)|Loomis]] commented that he thought the [[Xindi-Reptilian]]s that he was collecting [[blood]] "samples" for might be terrorists. ({{ENT|Carpenter Street}})
 
 
In [[2025]], [[Ireland]] was re-unified after a successful string of terrorist attacks influenced northern counties to merge into the rest of the independent Irish state. ({{TNG|The High Ground}})
 
 
:''This piece of future history was deliberately cut from the aired episode in the United Kingdom.'' [http://rec.horus.at/trek/lists/faql.rec.arts.startrek.pilots]
 
 
In [[2154]], the [[Vulcan High Command]] considered the [[Syrranite]] movement to be a terrorist organization. That group was implicated in the bombing of the [[United Earth Embassy]] on Vulcan, which had actually been planned by members of the High Command. ({{ENT|The Forge|Awakening|Kir'Shara}})
 
 
Prior to the [[Antwerp Conference]], the last significant terrorist bombing on Earth was in the [[23rd century]]. ({{DS9|Homefront}}) The [[Ansata]] turned to terrorism in the late [[23rd century]] to obtain independence for their region on [[Rutia IV]]. ({{TNG|The High Ground}})
 
 
The [[Cardassian]]s saw the attacks on them by the Bajorans during the [[Occupation of Bajor|Occupation]] to be terrorist actions, although the [[Bajoran]]s considered them those who carried out the attacks to be freedom fighters. Kira though, recognized that she was a terrorist and told [[Thomas Riker]] so, explaining that he would never make a good terrorist, since he wanted to be a hero, and terrorists never get to be heroes. ({{DS9|Defiant}})
 
 
In [[2370]], the [[Circle]], headed by Bajoran [[Minister]] [[Jaro Essa]] attempted to take control of [[Deep Space 9]]. They were foiled by [[Li Nalas]] and Major [[Kira Nerys]]. ({{DS9|The Siege}})
 
 
Officially, the [[Federation]] viewed the [[Maquis]] as a terrorist group. Federation citizens who aided or joined the Maquis subsequently lost their Federation citizenship. ({{DS9|For the Cause}})
 
 
:''Despite this, [[Admiral]] [[Alynna Nechayev|Nechayev]] said in {{e|The Maquis, Part II}} that members of the Maquis were "still Federation citizens". This may represent a change in Federation policy over time.''
 
 
In [[2372]], the Cardassian group the [[True Way]] began terrorist attacks on Federation and Bajoran targets. They planted and detonated a bomb aboard the {{USS|Orinoco}} and attempted to assassinate [[First Minister]] [[Shakaar Edon]]. ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir|Crossfire}})
 
 
After [[Kira Nerys]] asked [[Weyoun]] to release [[Rom]], the [[Vorta]] told her that the [[Dominion]] "takes a dim view of terrorism". ({{DS9|Favor the Bold}})
 
 
==References==
 
*[[Temporal Cold War]]
 
 
==External link==
 
*{{Wikipedia}}
 
   
 
[[Category:Crimes]]
 
[[Category:Crimes]]

Revision as of 08:28, 15 July 2008

Ecoterrorism was a form of terrorism in which individuals, either acting independently or as part of extremist environmental-political organizations, engage in criminal behavior against businesses, property, and other people. Eco-terrorists have been known to commit criminal acts such as vandalism, arson, bombings, sabotage and murder against those that they feel are responsible for harming the environment.

Eco-terrorism was used in both the 20th century and the 21st century on Earth to promote environmental-political causes. Colonel Phillip Green was one of Earth's most prolific eco-terrorists during World War III, leading a genocidal campaign, which resulted in some 37 million deaths by the war's end in 2053. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II" production art)

Information regarding the start date of World War Three and Phillip Green's role in the war comes from an historical archive graphic seen on a monitor aboard the USS Defiant in "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II".