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Why peace on the Korean Peninsula remains elusive

June 25 marks the 70th anniversary of the Korean War's start. South Korean President Moon Jae-in had hoped peace efforts over the past two years would have brought the two Koreas closer, perhaps enough to produce a treaty formally ending the war. But talks are stalled, and North Korea has returned to harsh criticism and threats against its neighbor. Special correspondent Bruce Harrison reports.