Sudden Evacuation of U.S. Bombers from U.K. and Signs of Iranian Plot

As Jim reports, the U.S. Defense Department on Sunday abruptly evacuated the dozen heavy bombers that were stationed in England at the Royal Air Force Base in Fairford (RAF Fairford). Signs point to high suspicion by American and British intelligence agencies that a terrorist attack on the base was imminent. The New York Times reports that the bombers were flown back to their American bases (a) even though some of them had only recently arrived and (b) before the refueling aircraft needed to support their evacuation flights had scrambled.

Notwithstanding denials by Iranian officials, the U.S. and British governments believe that Tehran is behind the suspected plot.

As Jim reports, the U.S. Defense Department on Sunday abruptly evacuated the dozen heavy bombers that were stationed in England at the Royal Air Force Base in Fairford (RAF Fairford). Signs point to high suspicion by American and British intelligence agencies that a terrorist attack on the base was imminent. The New York Times reports that the bombers were flown back to their American bases (a) even though some of them had only recently arrived and (b) before the refueling aircraft needed to support their evacuation flights had scrambled.

Notwithstanding denials by Iranian officials, the U.S. and British governments believe that Tehran is behind the suspected plot.

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.