The Shadow Bomber Kerfuffle
Well, the US Air Force has withdrawn its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford. Here's what happened.
- Several Muslim, possibly Iranian, men are arrested lurking around the perimeter of RAF Fairford where US B-1 bombers are based in Britain.
- British politicians whine that withdrawing the bombers make it look like the US doesn't trust Britain's ability to provide security for our bases in the UK.
- Pete Heseth tells the press that the US routinely shuffles our planes and other hardware back home and doesn't represent a direct response to the terror threat.
- British officials say withdrawing the bombers threatens the relationship between the US and NATO.
- Iran says US bombers in Britain make Britain a legitimate target for Iran due to the war, just like US bases in their Middle East neighbors make them a target for Iranian attacks.
- The mainstream press accuses Trump of threatening our relationship with NATO.
- Trump says....
