Iraqi Democratic Front is currently one of numerous political groups vying for representation in post-Saddam Iraq.  However, the group is only a minor political force and receives very few votes.

Iraqi Legitimate Resistance is the name of a previously unknown group responsible for the kidnapping of an Egyptian truck driver in Iraq in July 2004.  <P><br /><br />Members of Iraqi Legitimate Resistance kidnapped Alsayeid Mohammed Alsayeid Algarabawi, an Egyptian truck driver working for a Saudi company, as he was reportedly delivering fuel to U.S. troops in Iraq.  The group soon released a video tape of Algarabawi, stating that unless the unidentified Saudi company left Iraq he would be killed.  In addition, the group demanded a ransom of $1 million dollars.  A week after his capture, Algarabawi was freed, apparently after his company publicly  agreed to leave Iraq.  According to news reports, the ransom was not paid. <P><br /><br />Kidnappings of foreigners are extremely common in post-war Iraq. Sometimes the motive is simply monetary, but oftentimes kidnappers have concrete demands, such as the removal of specific troops or commercial enterprises from the region.  The Algarabawi kidnapping seems to fit into both categories, and is significant because it is one of the few abductions where the perpetrators succeeded in having some of their demands publicly met. <br />

As the security situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate, the abduction of foreigners will likely be a common tactic for both criminal and terrorist groups alike.  Although the Iraqi Legitimate Resistance has remained inactive since July 2004, it is possible that they could be responsible for future attacks.

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The Kurdish separatist group ILA has not claimed responsibility for any attacks since 1981 and is presumed to be inactive.  Although the recent iteration of the ILA appears to be dormant as well, it is likely that its former members are still active within the current Iraqi insurgency.