Washington would coax Yugoslav strongman Josip Broz Tito away from the Kremlin, tearing a hole in the Iron Curtain without firing a shot.

At least, that was the plan. But, after a bit covert diplomacy, some secret missions and even some public gestures, the U.S. gave up.

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