WorldPingThe United States confirmed that it had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the British airbase of RAF Fairford, reportedly due to "new threats," with Britain's government insisting Monday the site is safe.
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The US has abruptly withdrawn all of its aircraft from the UK’s RAF Fairford, citing concerns about a potential attack.
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The U.S. military removed all of its bombers from the RAF Fairford base in the U.K. following a security incident last month, officials said Sunday. Charlie D'Agata reports.
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WorldPingUS media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.
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All U.S. bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been returned to their home stations in the United States, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed to CBS News.
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