S. Koreans shocked, angry over beheading [View All]

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SEOUL, South Korea - South Koreans, shocked at the beheading by militants of a compatriot, vented their anger on Wednesday at their government that had rejected the abductors' demand to drop a plan to send more troops to Iraq.

While some remained firmly committed to the government's plan to send 3,000 more troops to Iraq to join 670 already there, others questioned whether the cost was too high after the gruesome death of 33-year-old businessman Kim Sun-il.

The deep human tragedy struck a chord with all, notably Kim's desperate cries as he pleaded for his life.

"Imagine your own child dying like that," said Seo Tae-chung, a 61-year-old housewife.

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