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- All U.S. bombers leave UK air base on concerns of suspected terror plots; more tankers struck near Iran in the Middle East
- US air force removes all bombers from British military base RAF Fairford
- Why did the US withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford? – The Latest
- No10 insists UK military base RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
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