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"Find where the liar hides, so that I may place my boot between his gums!" - Rtas 'Vadum
Well, we all know about the genocide and the 27 years of war. That is the biggest problem. However most of the surviving Human population had no idea how severe the war was. The inhabitants of Forseti were described to only know the Covenant as something like "The Boogymen" because ONI watered down the news of the war so much through their propaganda campaign. People were not subject to the entire war and what exactly went on during it.
Also, there are other things that kind of suggest a relation of sorts:
Conversations from the Universe
The Humans are weak, but they are tenacious. Even the smallest ones hurl themselves against our defenses with honor. If only the Unggoy were as committed.
>>> I wonder about the Humans, Commander. Their technology is limited, but some of it is useful and their battle techniques are impressive. They are excellent strategists. But what I ask is this: Why have we not offered them the absolution of the Covenant? From the beginning of this war, the Prophets have made no attempt to absorb them or even offer the option of honorable submission. Why?
Perhaps they fear them? We do not know where their homeworld is. Their pattern of retreat is either hopelessly random, or brilliantly conceived. What if the Humans have more power, more numbers than we suspect? What if they lead us to a trap?
>>> No. I do not think that is the reasoning. They continue to lose territory, and pattern or no pattern, these defenses must be part of a perimeter. I suspect we are forcing them into a tighter arena than they care to fight in-soon we may be able to use the Sharquoi. And their victories, however few, always rely on the same thing-strategy, brute force, or luck. No. The only secret they hold is the location of their homeworld.
What about the atrocity at Halo? That was not luck, nor brute force. The Demon is a mystery. He outwitted and outfought entire legions on Halo. Perhaps there are more like him?
>>> I do not believe that. We have seen their kind before and destroyed them. Their numbers have dwindled and there have been no reported sightings since our victory at Reach.
Then why do we continue to hunt them? When surely they merit consideration to accept and embrace the Covenant?
>>> Let us discuss this at a more prudent moment. A Jiralhanae approaches.
N'tho 'Sraom is the youngest member of his Special Operations unit and is one of a growing number of human sympathizers amongst the Sangheili youth.
Encyclopaedia, Page 129
After the Great Schism, the Ascetics made Usze ['Taham] one of their liaisons within their new UNSC allies.
Note how it does not say "during the Great Schism".
Evolutions, Page 517 / 342 in Volume II
The Covenant threat is lifted for the moment, but I very much doubt that our agreement with the Sangheili and their representative, the Arbiter, is the end of our conflict with the other Covenant species.
There are also instances in the Encyclopaedia where information regarding certain Covenant weapons are "pending treaty negotiations with Sangheili".
[Edited on 03.29.2011 9:13 AM PDT]