abu-bakr-naji-the-management-of-savagery-the-most-critical-stage-through-which-the-umma-will-pass

deterrence, which the leaders and their subordinates learn of, frightens the leaders, while
their subordinates begin
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to think about uniting with the mujahids in order to die as martyrs rather than dying with the
tyrannical infidels. At this point the enemy may lean toward reconciliation—of course,
without a treaty—and the enemy will satisfy himself with (retreating to) the back lines for the
protection of the economy and money, and this is where his troops will be concentrated.
With the return of the enemy to the back lines, he withdraws from positions and the security
breakdown and savagery increases. Furthermore, the mujahids begin to complete (their)
development, following up, training, and achieving the next steps. Thus the reputation and
stature of the mujahids begin to rise.
Whenever the enemy sees this spirit, he can do nothing but unite with the mujahids or
withdraw even more. An increase of savagery also results, which we must manage after we
have studied the region (where it occurs) and communicated with our vanguards in it. And
so forth...
Simplifying the preceding plan on specific points:
This plan requires:
— A military strategy working to disperse the efforts and forces of the enemy and to exhaust
and drain its monetary and military capabilities.
— A media strategy targeting and focusing on two classes. (The first) class is the masses, in
order to push a large number of them to join the jihad, offer positive support, and adopt a