FRANCE’S high-speed train network was hit by a series of coordinated arson attacks just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris. The attacks caused significant travel disruptions across the country and exposed potential security vulnerabilities on the day of a major international event. According to Reuters, saboteurs targeted signal boxes on train lines connecting Paris with cities like Lille, Bordeaux, and Strasbourg. The state-owned railway operator SNCF reported that vandals had damaged critical infrastructure, while an attempt to sabotage the Paris-Marseille line was thwarted. The news agency notes that while no group has claimed responsibility, security sources suggest initial…