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Smashed by u.s. air power because they watched their own army dissolve. they watched their own army run away from the fight. in mosul lay they ran away from the fight with two army divisions collapsing. they recognize here in baghdad, nationwide, the army didnt live up to the challenge and would like to see the u.s. come in and back up the army. and make no mistake, although this is not a combat mission and theres not going to be american troops here kicking down doors and doing searching homes ...

There is real fear here that isis militants could, perhaps not invade, although thats still a possibility, a less likely one, but more likely that they could bring chaos to the city by putting car bombs on the streets or suicide bombers. people here want the u.s. to bomb now. if you ask anyone here, they think the barbarians are at the gates and want the barbarians smashed by u.s. air power because they watched their own army dissolve. they watched their own army run away from the fight. in mosu...

Joining me now is richard engel, nbc news chief foreign correspondent. he joins us from baghdad tonight. and richard, what are the latest reports youre hearing on the ground in baghdad? >> reporter: people here in baghdad welcome this action. they are nervous in this city. there is a curfew in place here. when you walk around, you see police and militia all over the streets, checkpoints almost everywhere. there is real fear here that isis militants could, perhaps not invade, although thats still...