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Counter terror police investigate possible Iran link to Fairford RAF bomb plot

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achristmaswish · 27/09/2026 16:49

Fairford latest: Counter terror police investigating if Iran is linked to RAF base bomb plot, Sky News understands | UK News | Sky News https://share.google/cU4wjxGZBYQtIb3sx

I couldn't find a thread on this breaking news. How awful for everyone involved.

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Shudacudawuda · 28/09/2026 16:40

cardibach · 28/09/2026 16:39

If there was evidence of terrorist activity they wouldn’t be. It would literally be incredible, unbelievable.
Ergo, there is evidence of some other crime (as others have said, probably diesel theft) which makes it perfectly safe to bail them.

That's very trusting of you.

Gloriia · 28/09/2026 16:40

placemats · 28/09/2026 16:40

It most certainly has everything to do with Brexit.

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cardibach · 28/09/2026 16:41

Gloriia · 28/09/2026 16:37

Yes but you'd think they'd have some evidence of terrorism and obviously there wasn't any. All seems very odd.

A military base on high alert. Vans nearby carrying oil drums in the night. It would be irresponsible not to evacuate and find out what’s what rather than checking and potentially getting a load of people killed.
I thought it was odd to start with, then had a little think and worked out the likely scenario.

Shudacudawuda · 28/09/2026 16:42

Gloriia · 28/09/2026 16:40

They'll have done background checks and found nothing. They'll have found nothing in the vans exept maybe nicked diesel. They absolutely would not have released them if there was whiff of radicalisation and any bomb making equipment.

Did you read about how many opportunities where missed in stopping the Sourhport murdered? How can you have so much faith?

cardibach · 28/09/2026 16:43

Shudacudawuda · 28/09/2026 16:39

Lies about Brexit, lies about men being women, lies about covid, lies about Henry Nowak, lies about the grooming gangs, lies about Victor Calocane. If you follow current affairs you will know how much covering up is done, it appears to be par for the course.
You could even go back as far as Hillsborough to know how much those in charge will lie.
The result is, faith is lost. That's where I am.

Yes, Farage and Vote Leave did tell a lot of lies. None of them are in power currently though. Most of the rest didn’t involve lies - I guess the trans thing is a grey area there. But the rest?

Nuthatch26 · 28/09/2026 16:43

placemats · 28/09/2026 16:40

It most certainly has everything to do with Brexit.

Saying it again doesn't make it true. Germany, France, Italy, Spain - all EU members. All receiving high numbers of migrants.

cardibach · 28/09/2026 16:44

Shudacudawuda · 28/09/2026 16:40

That's very trusting of you.

No, I just can see the facts. Unemotional, not trusting.

EasternStandard · 28/09/2026 16:44

inamarina · 28/09/2026 16:36

This. Countries like Germany also struggle.

Yes ik people ignore what’s happening elsewhere but it’s a mixed picture in the EU, some hardline, some not. Germany struggles, no Brexit. Poland doesn’t.

MsJinks · 28/09/2026 16:44

Shudacudawuda · 28/09/2026 16:32

For 'logical' read 'naively swallowing the line they are trying to spin to the public this time'.

What line is this that they are trying to spin?

I would assume you mean the authorities are now pretending they’re not terrorists? But to release terrorists and pretend they’re not would really be wild, not least wildly problematic from a pragmatic stance of wanting to keep your job/position.

Gloriia · 28/09/2026 16:45

cardibach · 28/09/2026 16:41

A military base on high alert. Vans nearby carrying oil drums in the night. It would be irresponsible not to evacuate and find out what’s what rather than checking and potentially getting a load of people killed.
I thought it was odd to start with, then had a little think and worked out the likely scenario.

Yes true. Think Trump spouting off that they were going to do very bad bigly things made us think they must have had evidence.

Obviously better to be cautious.

cardibach · 28/09/2026 16:45

Shudacudawuda · 28/09/2026 16:42

Did you read about how many opportunities where missed in stopping the Sourhport murdered? How can you have so much faith?

Not responding to Prevent reports is slightly different from finding people in possession of bomb making equipment and letting them go.

careassistantjobs · 28/09/2026 16:46

ShakyBake · 28/09/2026 16:36

I find it incredible how they can be released on bail

Might be strategic. They’ll be monitoring them if this was terrorism and likely they’ll contact others who are involved .

cardibach · 28/09/2026 16:46

careassistantjobs · 28/09/2026 16:46

Might be strategic. They’ll be monitoring them if this was terrorism and likely they’ll contact others who are involved .

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Nope. If there were bombs or bomb making equipment in those vans, they’d still be in custody. Not a chance they’d let them disappear.

dogsaremybusiness · 28/09/2026 16:48

They are quick to state that they are UK Citizens, but that means fuck all when we give out citizenship like confetti. Where were they born?

ArcangelaTarabotti · 28/09/2026 16:48

If they are on bail -who is paying for the bail? Out is that not necessary nowadays?

IzzyLeng · 28/09/2026 16:49

So if no bombs, etc what were they doing? Maybe it was a stop oil type protest?

or lamping? 😁

careassistantjobs · 28/09/2026 16:49

cardibach · 28/09/2026 16:46

Nope. If there were bombs or bomb making equipment in those vans, they’d still be in custody. Not a chance they’d let them disappear.

I wonder when they’ll disclose what was actually in the vans then

juldan · 28/09/2026 16:49

fatsausages · 28/09/2026 07:51

I'm on the fence with this tbh, how many past presidents all said
"Iran must never be allowed to have nuclear weapons "
Obama, Clinton, Bush, all said it but done nothing, along comes Trump and actually does something!!! Yet he's the bad guy.?

Yes the way he went about it looks to be all wrong, no one was expecting this outcome.

America are our strongest ally , always have been , always hopefully will be. We have to help them if asked, because god forbid anyone tries to bomb UK , no one else will come to our rescue except America.

How naive. America under Trump will not come to anybody’s rescue, Unless of course there are mega $$$$$ for Trump and his cronies along the way.

As to the war with Iran. First of all, it is an illegal war as he does not have the approval of the Congress. Secondly, what has he actually done that Clinton, Biden or Obama didn’t do? He has gone on a bombing/ shooting spree without any aim. He has caused the Straight of Hormuz to close. He has depleted USA reserves of Patriot missiles. He has destroyed world economy and has made lives of millions of people around the world much harder.
Iran regime is no weaker than it was before the war. The risk of them developing a nuclear weapon is still the same, if not bigger.
You think we should help him. Would you be happy for a member of your family to join the war and share the fate of over 800 American casualties?

inamarina · 28/09/2026 16:52

placemats · 28/09/2026 16:34

What do you not understand about the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland being no longer a member of the EU and geography?

What point are you trying to make?
The UK has left the EU and has issues with immigration, similar to countries like Germany, who are still in the EU.
You said in your pp: ‘The chaotic system is a direct result of Brexit.’
How come EU countries like Germany are equally chaotic then?

Saddaughter999 · 28/09/2026 16:53

I can't believe what I'm reading .
Evacuated entire village for someone stealing diesel? Why they are not allowed to come back home?

TemperanceWest · 28/09/2026 16:55

ArcangelaTarabotti · 28/09/2026 16:48

If they are on bail -who is paying for the bail? Out is that not necessary nowadays?

Cash bail isn't really a thing here, maybe in exceptional cases.

www.gov.uk/charged-crime/bail

MsJinks · 28/09/2026 16:55

dogsaremybusiness · 28/09/2026 16:48

They are quick to state that they are UK Citizens, but that means fuck all when we give out citizenship like confetti. Where were they born?

True - where you are born does mean fuck all to Britishness - just ask Boris Johnson born in America, Cliff Richard born in India and many many more.

TemperanceWest · 28/09/2026 16:55

careassistantjobs · 28/09/2026 16:49

I wonder when they’ll disclose what was actually in the vans then

When the case comes to court.

IkeaJesusChrist · 28/09/2026 16:56

Pretty obvious by now it's some red diesel thieves having a particularly bad time.

IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 28/09/2026 16:57

placemats · 28/09/2026 16:26

The authorities are doing a fantastic job. As is the Government.

😂

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