REX2003040320 - IRAQ, April 3 (UPI) -- Lance Sergeant Chris Briggs and Guardsman Warren Bradford both serving as a snipers with Support Company attached to Number 1 Company 1st Battalion The Irish Guards on April 3, 2003. In a dawn raid on a University / factory complex within sight of their patrol base at Bridge Four on the outskirts of Basra the Irish Guards attacked and cleared the base after comming under fire from small arms mortars and SAM Missile systems which were fired from Iraqi positions at a British Lynx Helicopter supporting the Irish Guards. Chris and Warren are one of four sniper pairs set up within the buildings to provide covering fire for the Royal Engineers attempting to put out one of the numerous oil well fires. rlw/Giles Penfound/REX FEATURES UPI.**EUROPE OUT**
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