Some surviving networks in western countries may be lying low, planning for large strikes to cause maximum casualties and political impact, on the model of the Madrid bombings.
But in the last few weeks, there have been reports — some in state newspapers — of several large strikes around the country.
Their allure is that they could, in theory, hit rising missiles in their boost phase with great ease and offer protection against large strikes.
The attacks appeared to fit into a pattern of continued escalation by government forces throughout the war, with large strikes on residential areas that appear to serve no immediate tactical purpose.
The allure of space arms is that they could, in theory, hit rising missiles before they release payloads of warheads, chaff, balloons and other decoys, increasing the odds of success and offering protection against large strikes.
These happenings were a first cumulation of a civil commotion, that had started a few days earlier with large strikes and demonstrations.
