By Eric Reed The consequences of the assault are starting to hit global distribution lines. “Amateurs talk about tactics,” the saying goes, while “professionals talk about logistics.” Until the covid pandemic disrupted the world’s trading system, it’s a safe bet not many Americans knew or cared much about global supply chains. After all, as long as the just-in-time systems worked, there wasn’t anything to notice. Of course, the past few years have introduced a wealth of new vocabulary to investors and the world at large. Armchair epidemiology has become a local blood sport. Pangolins briefly d…