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What you need to know about the RAF Fairford incident
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When police arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and explosive offences at RAF Fairford early Sunday morning, questions swirled: who was behind the foiled plot? Should Britain be concerned about its security vulnerabilities? But then the men were released on bail, and suddenly a different question arose: could this entire saga have been a terrible misunderstanding?
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Guests:
- Mario Ledwith, news reporter, The Times.
- General Sir Richard Barrons, retired British Army general and defence expert.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers: Robyn Simon, Micaela Arneson, Paige Reynolds.
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Read more: RAF Fairford: police investigate possible Iran link to foiled bomb plot
Clips: BBC, Sky News.
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