Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
BBC News reports that the Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
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