Middle East SHOULD Israel's attack on a militant leader attract the ire of the international community (''War fears as Israel kills Hamas commander'', theage.com.au, 15/11)? Al-Jabari was responsible for organising a daily barrage of rocket attacks against Israeli civilians. Good riddance. Alexandra Shabin, Woodend HOW do you know when an Israeli election is near? When the Gazans get a pounding. Paul Stephen, Yamba, NSW IRAN should stop wasting money developing a nuclear weapon. All they need to do is train up a bunch of middle-aged women and let them loose among US military leaders (''General scandal reverberates though Washington'', The Age , 15/11). Ian Hetherington, Moama, NSW Other matters THE darkest side of horse racing is the overbreeding and culling of non-winning horses (''Wastage'', 7.30 , 14/11). Horse racing is not about the love of horses but the love of money. Barbara Fraser, Burwood LOUD music and fireworks will not increase patronage of the AFL at Etihad, but lowering the ticket price will - simple mathematics. John Herring, Kaniva This material is subject to copyright and any unauthorised use, copying or mirroring is prohibited.