U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incident
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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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.
The Pentagon appears to be downplaying the decision to remove all American bombers from RAF Fairford following an alleged security incident near the base in the United Kingdom. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
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