Public opinion in Turkey differs. Meanwhile the daily Aksam ran stories of how the Turkish military could be in the Bekaa Valley in 30 minutes if need be. We don't like war, but we are not afraid. If a war starts we will die of hunger because we earn our livelihoods through this business. Both nations now find themselves in a difficult position.
Turkey stands to lose any support or relations with the Arab world it once enjoyed.
Syria faces military defeat again from the a non-Arab nation. Israel is in a dangerous position where Syria may attempt to strike at the Golan Heights, using difficulties with Turkey as an excuse. If Israel is drawn into conflict with Syria, the delicate balance of peace in the Middle East would be shattered. The United States would find itself having to support Israel and a NATO ally in Turkey, while possibly facing allies across the line in Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. A conflict of this nature could allow Iran or Iraq the necessary excuse to resume direct hostilities against Israel.