The Baader-Meinhof Group, also known as the Red Army Faction (RAF), was a left-wing militant organization in West Germany. Founded in the early 1970s, it aimed to combat what its members viewed as capitalist oppression and U.S. imperialism. The group engaged in various violent activities, including bank robberies, bombings, and kidnappings. The RAF was named after two of its founders, Andreas Baader and Ulrike Meinhof. The group gained notoriety for its radical tactics and was involved in a series of high-profile incidents throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It ultimately disbanded in the 1990s, but its legacy continues to influence discussions on political extremism.