UK releases five men arrested near US-operated air base amid terror probe

British police arrested five men on Sunday near RAF Fairford, a U.S. air base in southwestern England, on suspicion of terror and explosives offenses. The men were released on bail Monday while counterterror detectives continued investigating, including looking into whether there was a link to Iran. Police maintained roadblocks and a cordon around the area as the probe continued.

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3 developments
  1. Sep 27UK police arrest five men on suspicion of terror offenses near air base used by US forces
  2. Sep 275 men arrested near a U.S.-run air base are bailed as U.K. police probe whether there’s a link to Iran
  3. Sep 29UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

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How each side is putting it

Left

18 viewpoints
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 11h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Questions surround counterterror probe into US-run air base after suspects were freed on bail

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 17h ago

UK examines foreign state involvement in suspected airbase plot, releases suspects

Ran by 2 outlets· West Hawaii Today, The Boston Globe
West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 17h ago

Release of 5 men in UK prompts new questions over possible terror plot

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 1d ago

Release of 5 men in UK prompts new questions over possible terror plot

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 17h ago· ran in 6 outlets

Questions surround counterterror probe into US air base after suspects were freed on bail

ABC NewsLean Left· 17h ago· ran in 2 outlets

UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

Center

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, Military.com, +2 more
WHEC RochesterCenter· 12h ago

Questions surround counterterror probe into US air base after suspects were freed on bail

Military.comCenter· 14h ago

Questions Surround Counterterror Probe Into US Air Base After Suspects Were Freed on Bail

WFLACenter· 15h ago

Questions surround counterterror probe into US air base after suspects were freed on bail

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 17h ago

Questions surround counterterror probe into US air base after suspects were freed on bail

WHEC RochesterCenter· 12h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Questions surround counterterror probe into US-run air base after suspects were freed on bail

NewsweekCenter· 12h ago

RAF Fairford Terror Plot: 6 Unanswered Questions

Ran by 8 outlets· ABC 7 San Francisco, ABC 7 Chicago, +6 more
ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 16h ago

UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 16h ago

UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 16h ago

UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· 16h ago

UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 16h ago

UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 16h ago

UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 16h ago

UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· 16h ago

UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

UPICenter· 16h ago

Suspects in incident at RAF Fairford released on police bail

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Toledo BladeLean Right· 6h ago

British police find no explosives but questions remain after arrests near a U.S.-run military base

MyNorthwestLean Right· 17h ago· ran in 6 outlets

Questions surround counterterror probe into US air base after suspects were freed on bail

CBNRight· 18h ago

UK Frees Air Base Terror Suspects on Bail as Trump Denies 'Hoax' Report on Iran Deal

American GreatnessRight· 18h ago

Five British Nationals Released on Bail After Alleged Terror Plot Near U.S.-Used Air Base

Ran by 2 outlets· Conservative Daily News, BizPac Review
Conservative Daily NewsRight· 1d ago

Terror Suspects Arrested Outside UK Air Base Released On Bail

BizPac ReviewRight· 1d ago

Terror suspects arrested outside UK air base released on bail

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 13h ago

Bail for RAF base suspects suggests no evidence of ‘terror’, say analysts

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 18h ago

UK: US government questions bail for Fairford base suspects

The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Five men arrested at RAF Fairford are all UK nationals from London, say police

Al-MonitorLean Left· 1d ago

Factbox-What is known about arrests at US airbase in Britain

Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

‘Terror’ incident near RAF base used for Iran war: What we know

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