Birmingham Mail - Tag - iraq

Black Country marathon man Karl Hinett bidding to hold Olympic torch

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

A BRAVE soldier who has overcome horrific injuries to cross the finishing line of 35 marathons is now in the running to become an Olympic torchbearer.

Wolverhampton graduate jailed after calling for murder of pro-Iraq War MPs

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

A MIDLAND IT graduate who called for MPs in favour of the Iraq War to be murdered has been jailed for 12 years.

Former military chief tells Birmingham audience Iraq war was not thought through

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

ONE of Britain’s top soldiers involved in the invasion of Iraq told a Birmingham audience that the UK was “nowhere near ready” to deal with the aftermath of the war.

Iraq war ends but pain goes on, says mum of fallen Midland soldier

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 May 2011 08:59:00 GMT

THE mother of a Midland soldier killed in Iraq revealed how the withdrawal of British troops from the country had done little to bring her closure.

Tipton soldier Karl Hinett who escaped burning tank set to run 52 marathons

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:00:00 GMT

A BRAVE Midland soldier who made worldwide headlines when he jumped from his blazing Warrior tank in flames is now in the final phase of preparation before running 52 marathons in a year.

Tiny Brum firm wins exclusive MoD contract

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:00 GMT

LEGENDARY button-makers Firmin and Sons are backing our boys out in Afghanistan and Iraq – with a new £4.1 million contract to fly the military flag for Brum.

Warwickshire mum whose son died in Iraqi roadside bomb hits out at "lack of equipment" for troops

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE mother of a Midland soldier killed by a roadside bomb has hit out at the “dreadful” lack of training and equipment following an inquest into the death of a Worcestershire soldier.

Birmingham International Airport introduces Iraq flights

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:28:00 GMT

Birmingham International Airport is welcoming flights on its latest new route – to Iraq.

Artist’s stamps honour Midland soldiers’ Iraq sacrifice

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE ultimate sacrifice made by Midland soldiers is being remembered – on stamps.

Birmingham mums blame Blair for deaths of their sons in Iraq

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 02 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

MOTHERS of Birmingham soldiers who died fighting in Basra today blamed the British government for the death of 179 British soldiers in Iraq.