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Seventh arrest in Fairford investigation

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British counterterrorism police arrested a 22-year-old British man in central London on Tuesday, the seventh suspect detained in an investigation into an incident at RAF Fairford, a British military air base used by U.S. forces. Authorities suspect him of preparing a terrorist act; six other suspects have been released.

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

US and UK officials: US military abruptly withdraws all 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from RAF Fairford base in southern England because of potential drone attack by #Iran Revolutionary Guards

Suspected attack sought to strike aircraft and kill some of several hundred US personnel stationed at the base

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#SaudiArabia #IranWar

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

What we know and do not know about US withdrawal of #B1 bombers from #RAFFairford

Interview conducted hours before New York Times, citing US and UK officials, said withdrawal because of suspected #Iran plot for drone strikes on the base

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on Talk TV: Why Did US Withdraw 12 B-1 Bombers from a UK Airbase? (Scott Lucas with Petrie Hosken)

#RAFFairford #B1Bomber #IranWar

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