Rex, the messages coming from those in the higher floors would suggest they have recalculated the risk, but yes as far as I can tell Basra, Baghdad and Erbil are still on the schedule. Erbil for me is the riskiest in terms of proximity, but Baghdad isn't exactly Kansas either!
Word is that the SAS and elements of US special forces have been on the ground for a while around Mosul, lets hope they have better luck than when they were scud hunting….