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What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?

The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes.

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BBC News· Oct 5, 9:57 PMWhat prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?

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