[oceanview]

maybe on day 1 they all "auto trigger". but after that, if the command structure breaks down, logistics unavailable, I have to believe it pauses while they regroup and reorganize.

[Coop]

Another thing to consider with this terrorist group - Zarqawi has obviously been a master at keeping things "close hold" for operational security. If he's dead, he may well have taken some operational details (timelines, location of materials/safehouses, etc.) with him that nearly or completely scrub those missions. I'd expect more communication and movement among terrorists as they try to reorganize, which will likely leave them more vulnerable to disruption/interception/extermination.

Plus there may well be a fight for power, which would just be a darn shame to happen to such upstanding citizens.

[Southack]

"maybe on day 1 they all "auto trigger". but after that, if the command structure breaks down, logistics unavailable, I have to believe it pauses while they regroup and reorganize."

Correct. Short term would see all of their prepped guys going off. Long term would see a reorganization and disruption.