Our reporters pieced together the ensuing negotiations, including an idea to bring Taliban leaders to Camp David just days before the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that led to the war.

The plan divided Mr. Trump’s administration, and he announced the cancellation of the talks over the weekend, citing a Taliban attack last week that killed an American soldier.

What’s next: Each side blamed the other for the derailment but also left open the door to continue talks. There was also a consensus in Kabul and Washington that the collapse of negotiations could lead to a surge of violence before elections in Afghanistan this month.

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