>> i, i raised that with ambassador khalilzad directly myself.pt insisting all along that the negotiations had four elements, and nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. and this was the mantra that was being sang all along. but then, at the end, that did not materialize. >> smith: the agreement was supposed to lead to a ceasefire that was described as "comprehensive." but while the u.s. and taliban agreed not to attack each other, the taliban did not agree to a ceasefire with afghan forces. they're getting a pretty good deal here. they're not having to put down their weapons. >> right. >> smith: the united states is agreeing not to go to war against them. >> right. >> smith: we're agreeing to release their prisoners. >> right. >> smith: ghani remained adamantly opposed to the terms of the deal. >> (speaking dari): >> smith: negotiations for a prisoner release continued. and so did the war, largely on taliban terms. (explosions roaring, person wailing) >> new violence in afghanist just days after that landmark truce. >> during this time whe