Almost has to be. I have been expecting Turkey to turn for YEARS! Her "no fly over" in the Gulf War was a prelude to their intentions. No Turkey, no caliphate. Constantinople must turn to the dark side.
Well, that’s why I thank God I’m not in a position of any power! LOL I shouldn’t say that it was completely OFF my radar - I’m aware of our problems with them. I just wasn’t expecting Turkey to intervene when it came to Israel... I hope someone with more knowledge than I was though. I don’t think the Israelis, for instance, were caught off-guard.