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Countries around the world are condemning the beheading of the South Korean civilian Kim Sun-il.
Upon learning of the death of Korean hostage Kim Sun-il, the Bush administration immediately issued a statement of condemnation.
In a regular news briefing, White House spokesman Scott McClellan called the killing "horrible news" and said insurgents were trying to stop Iraq's efforts to settle democracy.
However, he reiterated that the terrorists would not prevail. During a photo opportunity with the Hungarian Prime Minister, Peter Medgyessy, U.S. President George W. Bush denounced the brutal killing of Kim, calling the terrorists "barbaric", and emphasized that the free world will not be intimidated by their terrorist acts.
"What they are trying to do is they are trying to shake our will and our confidence. They're trying to get us to withdraw from the world, so that they can impose their dark vision on people."
In Tokyo, the Japanese government has yet to announce its official statement.
But the news of the slain South Korean is being received with much interest considering that Japan has undergone a similar experience involving three Japanese citizens, though the three were rescued.
The Chinese government is also said to be drafting its official statement on the development. Beijing has been opposed to sending troops to Iraq, but has maintained a neutral stance on other countries' decisions to support the post-war campaign in Iraq.
On Tuesday, the Chinese government offered to help solve the kidnapping situation of Kim Sun-il.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue, during a regular news briefing extended its support to the Korean government if Seoul requested help in securing Kim's release.
Arirang TV
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