The Turkey-Syrian border is still volitile. Assad is claiming gains in Damascus.

Assad is not about to stop killing anywhere. He apologized for the border attack, but, he was warned by Turkey when the first incident shot down a Turkish jet took place. This isn't going to end soon, Assad will keep his attacks up while apologizing for each one. 

Syria, Turkey trade fire as clashes rage (click here)

By: AFP | October 08, 2012

...On Wednesday five civilians were killed in Akcakale in a mortar strike that provoked counter-fire, in the most serious incident since Syrian anti-aircraft fire brought down a Turkish warplane in June. That incident caused a spike in tensions between the former allies and renewed fears of a broader conflict. Turkey’s parliament on Thursday gave the government the green light to use military force against Syria if necessary. Akcakale’s mayor was quoted by the semi-official Anatolia news agency as saying Sunday’s mortar hit prompted an immediate response by Turkish artillery. “Thank God there were no victims. Turkish artillery immediately responded to the shots that came from Syria,” Abdulhakim Ayhan said....