Watch: What caused the US to remove its bombers from UK base in such a hurry?

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The Pentagon confirmed the withdrawal of approximately a dozen US B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK back to their American bases following reports of a new threat. This decision follows a September 27 incident where police responded to suspicious vehicles near the airbase, though a spokesperson stated the base remains safe.

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The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed its bombers - thought to be about a dozen B-1s - from the base back to their home stations in America.

Watch: What caused the US to remove its bombers from UK base in such a hurry?

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