Um Qasar

They were talking in the market about the approach of the enemy to Um Qasar. They say Um Qasar will hold. If Um Qasar holds what will happen when they get here? It will turn ugly.

I believe they are expecting things to be much easier. But here there are no waving masses of people welcoming them nor are they surrendering by the thousands. People are doing what all of us are, sitting in their homes hoping that a fireball does not fall on their heads and keeping their doors shut.