Human: What was the name of the operation that the U. S. launched against the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan? Assistant: 
The U. S. launched Operation Infinite Reach against the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Hamas founder Ahmed Yassin stated that American attacks against Muslim countries constituted an attack on Islam itself, accusing the U. S. of state terrorism. Mustafa Mashhur, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, said that U. S. military action would inflame public opinion against America and foster regional unrest, which was echoed by a Hezbollah spokesman. Harkat