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Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ involved in alleged terror plot targeting British base used by US

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CNN By Nic Robertson, Tim Lister and James Frater CNN Fairford, England (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “the hands of a foreign actor” were involved in the suspected terror plot targeting a UK airbase used by the US military, revealing more about the investigation than British authori…

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  1. Financial Times

    Rubio says UK air base incident involved ‘foreign actor’ (opens Financial Times)

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    RAF Fairford was being used by US Air Force for strikes on Iran

  2. The Guardian

    Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot (opens The Guardian)

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    The US secretary of state offered no evidence for his claims, and also said many people were ‘disturbed’ that the five suspects had been released on bail US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said unequivocally that a foreign actor was involved in the suspected UK bomb plot at RAF Fairford, hours af…

  3. Al-Monitor

    Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Toby Shepheard and Will Russell FAIRFORD, England, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the "hands of a foreign actor" were involved in an incident in which five men were arrested on suspected explosives and terrorism offences near a British airbase used by US forces to stri…

  4. Al Jazeera

    US’s Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Washington's top diplomat calls the suspected plot 'a very serious situation' after five were arrested over the weekend.

  5. Fox News

    Rubio confirms 'foreign actor' involved in UK terror plot (opens Fox News)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a "foreign actor" was behind the thwarted terror plot near RAF Fairford, warning of repercussions tied to Iran.

  6. BBC News

    RAF Fairford incident involves 'foreign actor', says Rubio (opens BBC News)

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    In a television interview the US Secretary of State mentioned Iran, which has denied any involvement

  7. Revolver News

  8. Breitbart News

    Marco Rubio Confirms 'Foreign Actor Clearly Involved' in Confused British Airbase 'Terror' Case (opens Breitbart News)

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    Secretary of State Rubio said alleged averted attack against the U.S. Air Force Base in England, was "clearly" involving "a foreign actor".

  9. CBS News

    Trump and Rubio question U.K. handling of possible plot against air base (opens CBS News)

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    Rubio claims a possible terror plot against a U.K. air base used by U.S. forces "clearly involved" a foreign actor, but there are few facts to support that.

  10. The Hill

    Incident at US air base in UK involved foreign state, Rubio says (opens The Hill)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the alleged thwarted attack on a U.S. air base in the United Kingdom “clearly” involved a foreign state. Rubio, during an appearance on Fox News’s “Hannity," said the Sunday arrests of five men suspected of planning an attack on Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairfo…

  11. Townhall

  12. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ involved in alleged terror plot targeting British base used by US (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    CNN By Nic Robertson, Tim Lister and James Frater CNN Fairford, England (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “the hands of a foreign actor” were involved in the suspected terror plot targeting a UK airbase used by the US military, revealing more about the investigation than British authori…

  13. American Greatness

    Rubio Says ‘Foreign Actor’ Was Behind Thwarted Plot Near U.S.-Used Air Base in Britain (opens American Greatness)

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    “We’re going to always take that very seriously,” Rubio said. Source

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