I remember (but I can't find a link) a few months back an editorialist warned ROK troops heading to Iraq not to eat squid, since according to Muslim dietary regulations they're worms. For a Muslim (and even for the few kosher Jews I encountered here) Korea is a culinary nightmare. "Worms" are everywhere.
Today it seems that Iraq couldn't stomach the Worm Eaters:
Seven Koreans who were apprehended by armed insurgents in Iraq yesterday were released after their identities were verified as Korean nationals...The seven were seized on suspicion of being American spies. After being blindfolded and taken to a camp about 10 minutes away by car, the seven were thoroughly questioned and investigated to determine their identities. When identified as Korean civilians, the group was released and escorted to the Palestine Hotel located in a safe zone in Baghdad.
Some Japanese weren't so lucky. Interestingly the Koreans were missionaries. I wonder what effect all this will have on our New President's troop dispatch plans....