Everybody is in shock about the collapse of the Iraqi military forces, which are melting away like a block of ice in a hot summer. To be fair, some people think it better that the army is fleeing, and not fighting, while the rebels advance towards Baghdad. It will be a real disaster, because we as civilians will be stuck in between – surely we'll be killed, and who would care? The Iraqi government, or the US administration who wiped out Iraq, and left us only with their democracy?

I was able to go to work yesterday, and the traffic flowed so easily – most people stayed home in fear of a sudden fight. Iraqi army forces are scattered along the roads but there is a deep fear among the people of what could happen at any moment. People fear for what you can do to secure your life and your children's life. It seems the rebels are liberating every piece of land they reach, and that no one is trying to stop them, so what can stop them coming to Baghdad, and to where we live?

We can't understand why Malki isn't using the planes he's been buying for more than 10 years, to eliminate what he calls the Isis terrorists. We're asking each other why, if you compare them to more than one million Iraqi forces, there is no governmental reaction whatsoever to a few elements of Isis. There is a weird silence and retreat by the army that it is difficult to comprehend.

Different types of militias are strolling in Baghdad, but we do not know how they would react at seeing Isis terrorists. would they fight and resist, or retreat and run away like the army? Every Iraqi now is not willing to die for any reason. We had paid enough sacrifices for many years and we found that nothing was worth it.

All people care about now is stockpiling enough food to last as long as possible. Food products began to disappear from stores, and prices are soaring day and night. There is also the problem of storing food: the power might be cut off and all the food would rot, and there is a shortage in the gas tubes for cooking.

Today, we tried many patrol stations where they used to sell gas tubes but we could not find any. Our neighbour was able to get one for more than $25. We are worried that the power will be cut off, like the internet, which had disappeared since yesterday. We're worried we will be suffocated by the heat, which is getting higher and higher day by day.

We do not know if the Isis would kill us or keep us alive should they step in Baghdad. I do not know why the US is not striking them now. Are they waiting for them to take Baghdad? Can these Americans tell us for once what are they doing?