KABUL, July 04, SPA -- Militants attacked a U.S. coalition base in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, exploding a truck outsidethe gates, sparking a two-hour gunbattle and killing twoAmerican troops, officials said. U.S. forces called in air strikes to end the clash, killingmore than 30 insurgents in Zerok district of Paktikaprovince, said Hamidullah Zawak, the provincial governorspokesman. Seven U.S. and two Afghan troops were wounded, aU.S. military spokesman was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/681096