COLOMBO, August 22, SPA -- Sri Lankan war planes pounded aTamil Tiger naval base in the volatile north Wednesday, themilitary said. The air force fighter jets launched the air strike on abase of the insurgents' naval wing in rebel-held northernMullaitivu district, said military spokesman Brig. PrasadSamarasinghe. He said the air force confirmed that the target was hitand «that there was a lot of damage to the Tiger base.» There was no immediate comment from the rebels.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/476675