http://journalisted.com/michael-howard en-gb http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/olympics/article1572826.ece A BRITISH martial artist is taking on some of the toughest fighters in the world in Beijing - in an effort to help his sport make the OFFICIAL Olympic calendar for London 2012. 2008-08-20 00:00:00 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/olympics/article1572826.ece http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/travel/article1258312.ece WITH a two-G force prising my eyelids open I had no choice but to face my fears head-on. 2008-06-07 00:00:00 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/travel/article1258312.ece http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/21/iraq.theairlineindustry Forlorn flag-carrier to spend billions on new fleet but could run into turbulence 2008-05-21 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/21/iraq.theairlineindustry http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/09/alqaida.iraq Abu Ayyub al-Masri arrested during police raid, Iraqi officials say 2008-05-09 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/09/alqaida.iraq http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/09/iraq.unitednations Concern grows for civilians caught up in fighting between Shia militiamen and US and Iraqi forces 2008-05-09 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/09/iraq.unitednations http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/06/iraq Pentagon airs plan to turn Baghdad military redoubt into a chic urban oasis 2008-05-06 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/06/iraq http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/28/iraq The Americans' new Sunni allies are restoring confidence, but for now a vital link remains shut 2008-04-28 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/28/iraq http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/18/iraq · Attack strikes at Sunni groups fighting al-Qaida · Pressure grows on Maliki to root out Shia militia 2008-04-18 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/18/iraq http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/25/turkey.iraq · Conflicting death toll in fierce clashes along border · Anger in Kurdistan at US green light for incursion 2008-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/25/turkey.iraq http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/25/turkish.campaign · Turkish air force confirms loss of helicopter · Bush describes PKK as 'common enemy' 2008-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/25/turkish.campaign http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/23/turkey.kurds · 10,000 troops said to be pursuing Kurdish rebels · Ankara says it gave US warning of incursion 2008-02-23 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/23/turkey.kurds http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/16/uselections2008.usa The top US diplomat in Iraq waded into the election debate over troop withdrawals yesterday, warning that security improvements could be jeopardised by setting a timetable for a pull-out. 2008-02-16 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/16/uselections2008.usa http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/15/iraq.usa The top US diplomat in Iraq today waded into the US presidential race debate over American troop withdrawals, warning that recent security improvements in the country could be jeopardised by setting an arbitrary timetable for redeployment. 2008-02-15 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/15/iraq.usa http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/13/iraq.kidnapping Iraqi security forces in Basra were last night hunting for a British reporter and his Iraqi interpreter who have been abducted from their hotel by a gang of masked and armed men. Basra police said the two men, who work for the US television network CBS, were seized at Basra's Sultan Palace hotel on Sunday morning. Police sources said one man had been detained on suspicion of involvement in the raid. 2008-02-13 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/13/iraq.kidnapping http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/12/iraq.iraqandthemedia Iraqi security forces in Basra were today engaged in "an intensive hunt" for a British reporter and his Iraqi interpreter who were abducted from their hotel by a gang of masked and armed men. 2008-02-12 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/12/iraq.iraqandthemedia http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/09/iraq.international · Cakes laced with thallium left at popular sports club · Britain sends antidote to Basra base and hospitals 2008-02-09 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/09/iraq.international http://www.guardian.co.uk/alqaida/story/0,,2253646,00.html · 'Disturbing trend' to exploit children in Iraq · Coalition forces admit holding 600 juveniles 2008-02-07 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/alqaida/story/0,,2253646,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2253097,00.html Iraq's new flag, shorn of its perceived Ba'athist associations, is raised over parliament for the first time 2008-02-06 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2253097,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2251136,00.html · More than 150 injured in coordinated attacks · One of deadliest days since US troop surge 2008-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2251136,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2251283,00.html · More than 150 injured in coordinated attacks · One of deadliest days since US troop surge 2008-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2251283,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2250402,00.html Senior aides to the powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr warn US of end to freeze if attacks do not stop 2008-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2250402,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2230041,00.html Attacks plummet as Shias join Sunnis in neighbourhood patrols to tackle militants and reunite communities 2007-12-20 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2230041,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2224966,00.html United Nations beefing up engagement with the country four years after deadly attack 2007-12-10 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2224966,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2223707,00.html US says country's neighbours have taken action with insurgent attacks at 2005 levels since October 2007-12-07 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2223707,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2222025,00.html · Relief for 5,000 vulnerable families in $11.4m scheme · Tensions likely to rise in land and property disputes 2007-12-05 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2222025,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2203569,00.html Officials reportedly considering restricting the flow of traffic and goods across key border crossing and cutting off vital electricity provision. 2007-11-01 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2203569,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2201615,00.html Baghdad plans to take command in all Iraqi provinces by the end of the year. 2007-10-30 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2201615,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/turkey/story/0,,2201111,00.html · Invasion fears rise after Ankara rejects Iraqi plan· Istanbul protesters call for release of PKK leader 2007-10-29 00:00:00 http://www.guardian.co.uk/turkey/story/0,,2201111,00.html