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Near‑Miss at RAF Fairford Raises Alarming Questions About UK Counterterror Failures
Quote:British counterterrorism police took five men into custody early Sunday near the Royal Air Force base at Fairford in the United Kingdom on charges of preparing a terrorist act. Even though the men were taken into custody without incident, see ‘Major Incident’ Declared After Explosives Arrests Near Base Used by US Forces – RedState, there is more cause for concern than celebration.

RAF Fairford is the base for U.S. B-1B Lancer bombers flying in support of U.S. Central Command. This makes it a high-profile target for any number of groups, but particularly for the Iranians. Even though the B-1B is no longer nuclear-capable, it plays a very critical role in U.S. strategic planning. As we learn more about the event, it seems we dodged the bullet by chance rather than by the intervention of U.S. and especially UK, security services.

A local farm girl was returning home from a party in the early morning hours of Sunday and found the road to her home blocked by three parked white commercial vans. As she tried to turn around, several men, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas un-assed the area and ran for the woods. She thought that was rather unusual behavior.

She said: “I just thought what the hell are they doing… I saw a group of Middle Eastern-looking young guys running off through the trees. Some of them had masks or balaclavas on, and they all scattered ahead of us as we drove back past.

“Some of them ran into the fields, and some of them turned to run towards the air base. We realised this was something pretty serious. We knew the air base had a credible threat of a terrorist attack before last night. So as soon as I saw them I was worried.

“I mean, you don’t see masked men running around at half one in the morning in the countryside near a secure air base and not have concerns.”

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The UK is lost. Canada is probably next. Then the US. I’m telling you, people have their heads up their asses.

“I know a couple of Muslims and they’re nice people.”
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The UK has apparently released all suspects on bail. Pretty sure we'll be seeing them all again soon.
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(09-28-2026 02:16 PM)VA49er Wrote:  The UK has apparently released all suspects on bail. Pretty sure we'll be seeing them all again soon.

They released Terrorists on bail. How stupid can you be. I'm sure they will show up for their "court date". There was a time when MI-6 would have scooped these guys up and there would have never been any news about it. England is done.
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Terrorists....... Released on bail....
WTF are they thinking!?!?!?!? 04-jawdrop
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Come on now.

Just because they’re middle eastern looking and driving vans full of explosives around one of our military bases doesn’t mean they’re terrorists.
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(09-28-2026 02:16 PM)VA49er Wrote:  The UK has apparently released all suspects on bail. Pretty sure we'll be seeing them all again soon.

My guess is no one will see them again.
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(09-29-2026 08:04 AM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  
(09-28-2026 02:16 PM)VA49er Wrote:  The UK has apparently released all suspects on bail. Pretty sure we'll be seeing them all again soon.

My guess is no one will see them again.

Until it is too late....
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The UK is done for, fini.
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Quote:MAJOR BREAKING: Sec. Marco Rubio announces a "FOREIGN ACTOR" was involved in the planned terrorist attack on RAF Fairford base UK — 5 of the suspects are now OUT ON BAIL

"A LOT more news will come out on this."

"I have to be careful, there are some things I cannot say...suffice it to say what almost happened in the UK is VERY serious...it clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor. I won't get into details about that yet."

Rubio says UK authorities have been "cooperative"

CLEARLY the US was heavily involved in helping catch this guy

I cannot wrap my head around why the UK released those 5 men. The UK needs to wake up, foreign actors are infiltrating them en masse!

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RAF Fairford Does Not Add Up: U.K. Bails Terror Suspects as Trump Says He Would Not


Quote:The woman who reported a possible attack at a U.S. bomber base in England still has not been formally interviewed by police. The five men arrested for possessing explosives and suspected terrorism were released on bail after 38 hours. Britain’s defense secretary called the witness’s account “a partial picture.”

President Trump criticized their release, saying he “wouldn’t have done that.” Meanwhile, a British anti-migration activist who damaged a migrant boat was denied bail and remains in jail, highlighting a clear contrast. The official accounts from Britain and the United States do not match, and neither aligns with the witness’s story.

RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire is the main U.S. Air Force bomber base in Britain and the only one in Europe. Early on September 27, a local farmer saw three unusual white vans blocking her lane near the base. She noticed eight to ten men in dark clothes, some with hoods or balaclavas, running toward the fields and the base. When she couldn’t reach the local police, she called 999 (911). Armed officers arrived within 10 minutes and arrested five men near the perimeter. She later said that no official had contacted her about what she saw.

Defense Secretary Wes Streeting MP thanked the witness but said her account gave only “a partial picture,” which is now the official stance. Trump said the suspects had been “under view for a long time” and planned “big damage,” adding he would not have released them. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a “serious foreign threat” and suggested foreign involvement.

U.S. National Security Advisor John Triumos said Washington was “concerned by the rapid release” and was watching the situation closely. British reports said the arrests were not based on intelligence. U.S. officials pointed to possible foreign involvement, while UK police kept an open mind. Iran denied any role. The different accounts have not been resolved.

Nigel Farage MP said he had long warned about Iranian agents entering the country through Channel crossings and called for the suspects’ identities to be made public. Several activist groups highlighted the difference between the immediate jailing of a British anti-migrant protester and the bail given to the Fairford suspects, calling it two-tier justice.

Police later said the five men were British citizens from London, not recent arrivals through the Channel, which refuted earlier speculation. Still, because the Iranian Revolutionary Guard had called places like Fairford legitimate targets and police have not ruled out a foreign link, Washington has been more open about this possibility than London.

In Britain, bail is not a punishment but lets suspects go home under certain conditions while investigations continue. The men were not named or charged and were released in less than two days, even though police can hold suspected terrorists for up to 14 days. Reports said no usable explosives were found. The reason for the quick release is unclear, as is the lack of a public witness interview. The official explanations do not match.

Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, has been charged with damaging a migrant boat and has been denied bail, so he remains in custody. Although his case is criminal and not related to terrorism, the contrast is clear: a protester is in jail while the Fairford five, held under terrorism laws after a major incident, are free on bail. Trump would not have released them, but Britain did.

The UK government sees Channel crossings as both a humanitarian and criminal issue and says speculation about Fairford is unhelpful. Critics argue this situation allows hostile individuals in and shows double standards in justice. The five men at Fairford are not migrant boat passengers. Iran’s threat to the bases and the unresolved case remain. The witness is still waiting to be contacted. Tommo is in jail, while the suspected terrorists have been released. The United States and United Kingdom continue to give different versions of what happened.

The story dominated UK media for over 24 hours, with rolling coverage and urgent updates across all channels. The arrests at Fairford were treated as a potential major breach of national security, and speculation about foreign involvement ran high. But as quickly as the news broke, it faded: all five suspects were released on bail, and official details remained sparse.

For many people in Britain and America, the outcome feels strange and unresolved. While UK authorities urge caution and emphasize due process, US officials have voiced open frustration over the rapid release and the lack of clear answers. The UK government seems to offer platitudes while the US is calling for action. Some in Washington now question whether this episode will strain intelligence-sharing and security cooperation between the two countries. If the US believes there was a real security threat and the UK appears to downplay it, trust could be tested.

The main priority should be stopping foreign-directed violence from reaching a US bomber base, but there are still gaps: the witness has been overlooked, bail was short, and official accounts differ. Until more facts are known, the official story is less convincing than the events themselves. Something does not add up.
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(10-01-2026 03:36 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  Brits Make New Arrest in Suspected RAF Fairford Terror Plot, and Yes, There's an Iranian Connection




British Police Announce Arrest of UK-Iranian Dual National Connected to Foiled Attack on UK’s RAF Fairford Base

I'm just waiting to see if that Israeli jet hijacker had any connection to Iran and if so, then BOOM BOOM!!
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