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East German Trip Depicted By AP Writer
An AP reporter recalls a covert crossing into East Germany a decade ago and contrasts past crossings with today’s iron curtain. He describes the demarcation line, border guards, and the dangers of stepping onto the gray strip known as Pieck Alley, where death awaits from East German gunners.
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East Germany
Iron Curtain
Helmut von Brauchitseh
Bonn
Germany
Thad
West Berlin
West Germany
German Democratic Republic
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