What happened
A possible attack at a U.S. bomber base in England, RAF Fairford, was reported by a local woman. She witnessed three unusual white vans and eight to ten men in dark clothes near the base. Armed officers arrived and arrested five men, who were later released on bail after 38 hours. The suspects were found to be British citizens from London.
The U.K. and U.S. have given different accounts of the incident. The U.K. Defense Secretary described the witness's account as a
