title: Get the HttpServletRequest (request) object from Java code
body: <p>I need to get hold of the request object in Java code. I can't pass this object down to my code for certain reasons. Is there any way I can say something like: <code>getCurrentHTTPServletRequest</code>?</p>
  
  <p>It is safe for me to assume that I am in a Servlet Context.</p>