In case no one else bothered to read the story, PM Erdogan made his statement about the latest shelling in a joint news conference with Iran’s Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi.

The Turks know that this is chess, not checkers.

They are an ancient and wiley civilisation.

Watch for measured -- vigourous but measured -- responses to the probing attacks on their border.

They will not be quick to serve as anybody's catspaw.

And certainly not Israel's.