i think that one of the things that you are going to see coming out of what has happened is going to be congress, we are the third branch of government, have a responsibility for asking questions and seeking those answers, and you are going to see that more. that was the democratic congressman debbie. a female journalist sitting down with a top government official for a hard hitting interview is hardly news. but given the taliban's brutal history of repression against women and girls, many were surprised yesterday when one of the taliban's top officials mawlawi abdulhaq hemad agreed to be questioned by tolo news' anchor beheshta arghand. it made headlines around the world. but the question many will continue to ask is — is it indicative of the change the taliban promises or is it all for show? in the 90s , the group governed in line with a strict interpretation of islamic law. there was no television. women were forced to wear the all—covering burqa, the taliban stopped all girls aged ten and over from going to school. in the press conference yesterday — the taliban said women will be allowed to work and will have rights