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UK Villages Around RAF Fairford Are Abuzz Over Possible Terrorist Plot
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The quiet rural area around R.A.F. Fairford, where U.S. bombers fly to Iran, was thrust into the spotlight after the authorities said they were investigating a possible terrorist plot targeting the base.
The quiet rural area around R.A.F. Fairford, where U.S. bombers fly to Iran, was thrust into the spotlight after the authorities said they were investigating a possible terrorist plot targeting the base.
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