US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat
The United States military has moved its long-range bombers out of a U.K. air base following a security threat. The decision came days after British authorities arrested several people in connection with an alleged incident. The specific nature of the threat has not been publicly disclosed. The bombers have been returned to their home stations in the United States.
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