Suzanne Nossel : Shooting of 14-year - old girl shows resurgent , repressive Taliban . She says presidential administration should answer : Should they take action to push back ? In the decade since the Taliban 's overthrow in Afghanistan , modest but key strides have been made . She says in talks on region 's issues , women 's rights chronically left out . Nossel : We must tie women 's rights to laws on appropriations , policies in region .
Suzanne Nossel : Shooting of 14-year - old girl shows resurgent , repressive Taliban . She says presidential administration should answer : Should they take action to push back ? She says in talks on region 's issues , women 's rights chronically left out . Nossel : We must tie women 's rights to laws on appropriations , policies in region .