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Column: A visit to Observation Post 717 in the DMZ

OBSERVATION POST 717, South Korea (AP) — The view into North Korea is spectacular from high above, a wide panorama stretching from craggy islands just off the coast to the mountains in the interior.

There was a lot to be seen on this beautifully clear day, even if the North Koreans themselves were not in a mood to come out and be watched.

We were on a tour of sorts, to a heavily fortified outpost in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the coast of what is commonly known as the Sea of Japan, but called East Sea in Korea.