Canadian Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federation

The Canadian Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federation (CHFFF) was a small group of Hungarian expatriates in Canada.  The "group" received notoriety in 1971 when one of their members (or perhaps their only member) Geza Matrai, jumped on Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin's back and screamed "Long live Hungary," as Kosygin walked with Canadian PM Pierre Trudeau on an official visit to the Canadian Parliament.  Kosygin was unharmed, and Matrai was sentenced to three months in jail.  Matrai later ran unsuccessfully for a regional parliament seat in Toronto, but the CHFFF has not been heard from since the Kosygin incident.

The Canadian Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federation is inactive.

Movement for the Independence and Autonomy of the Canaries Archipelago

The Canary Islands Independence Movement has been inactive since the late 1970s.  <br />Shortly after the death of Francisco Franco, a democratic constitutional monarchy was implemented in Spain that led to the creation of an autonomous Canaries Archipelago in 1982.   Since gaining autonomy most militant groups that were active in the 1970s most likely ceased planning attacks and instead linked up with various political groups on the islands.  <br />

Tupamaro Revolutionary Movement - January 23 -- Ally

The current activities of the Carapaica Revolutionary Movement are not fully known.  The group was implicated in an incident in 2003, although that linkage was not proven and could be tenuous.  President Hugo Chavez remains in power, and there have been no indications that the Carapaica Revolutionary Movement has diminished its support for the embattled leader.

Irish Republican Army (IRA) -- Suspected Alias/Ally

<a href="terrorist_organizations_by_country.asp?id=273">Northern Ireland (UK)</a>, <a href="terrorist_organizations_by_country.asp?id=UK">United Kingdom</a>

The Catholic Reaction Force (CRF) is a shadowy republican group operating in Northern Ireland. The group has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks on Protestant civilians, alleging that such incidents are reactions to attacks on Catholics and are meant to discourage anti-Catholic activity. Due to its particularly shocking choice of civilian targets, the CRF has been the cause of much animosity and fear in Northern Ireland. In August 2002, a CRF threat to kill three hospital workers in Belfast that it believed were linked to Protestant security forces created a large public outcry. <p><br />The CRF first emerged in November 1983 when members claimed responsibility for an attack on a Protestant church in retaliation for the killing of a Catholic man several months prior. Security forces claimed the organization was merely a cover for the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA). However, the CRF is now widely believed to be an alias for the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to use whenever the IRA wishes to distance itself from the political repercussions of sectarian killings and violent threats. CRF attacks tend to occur during periods when the IRA is officially respecting a cease-fire and CRF threats have been leveled against schools, hospitals, and other areas traditionally immune to violence during the conflict in Northern Ireland. <p><br />Fears of backlash within the community over CRF activity even prompted Gerry Kelly, a prominent member of Sinn Fein, to accuse the loyalist Ulster Defence Association (UDA) of responsibility for the CRF's actions. Though Kelly claims that CRF is controlled by Protestants intending to decrease political support for Catholic republicans, the media and police believe that CRF is undoubtedly a front for the IRA.<br /><br /><br /><br />