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+ | '''Eco-terrorism''' 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]], [[bomb]]ings, [[sabotage]] and [[murder]] against those that they feel are responsible for harming the environment. |
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− | '''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) |
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− | :''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".'' |
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− | 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}}) |
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− | 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}}) |
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− | :''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}}.'' |
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− | 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}}) |
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− | In [[2024]], [[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}}) |
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− | :''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] |
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− | 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}}) |
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− | 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}}) |
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− | 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}}) |
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− | 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}}) |
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− | 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}}) |
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− | :''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.'' |
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− | 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}}) |
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− | 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}}) |
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− | ==References== |
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− | *[[Temporal Cold War]] |
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Revision as of 17:49, 19 January 2009
Eco-terrorism 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".