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This time nobody was killed. Either they are testing the waters again or their aim is extraordinarily sloppy. 

Turkish news on the recent exchange:

The targets were hit by F-4 planes and hit by Storm guns

Ceyda Karaaslan

The targets in Syria were located with the ANTPQ-36 Firefinder Radar and marked with laser by F-4 planes from Diyarbakir. The 20. Armoured Brigade which had been on alert since two weeks opened fire on the pinpointed targets. Civilian areas were not damaged at all. The Storm howitzers delivered three salvos to the artellery batteries at Tal al-Abyad. When border units first received orders to open fire, it was necessary to determine whether incoming fire originated from the Syrian Army or from the opposition forces. The ammunition used and the range were evaluated. It was determined that the opposition forces did not have this kind of ammunition. Evidence from radar confirmed that the attack had originated from Syrian army batteries. Border units attacked the pre-selected targets at 18:00 hours in a coordinated acion with the Land Forces Command. The second round of fire began at around 22:00 hours and continued until 01:30 with occasional pauses. The last round of fire began in the short hours of the morning. As a result of the shelling, 300 Syrian soldiers left their positions. The artillery attack was carried out with a product of Turkey's own defence industry, the Storm howitzer. The Storm, along with the F-16 fighter, is one of the most effective weapons in Turkey's inventory. Its suspension allows it to move quickly on every terrain and it can be readied for fire in 30 seconds. The Storm can deliver 6 rounds in one minute. It is very difficult for the enemy to retaliate because the Storm can move out only 30 seconds after firing. Its range is 40km. It can fire three rounds in succession so that all of them will hit the target at the same time for greater effect. 

http://www.sabah.com.tr/Gundem/2012/10/05/askeri-hedefler-vuruldu-siviller-korundu

Targets in Syria were pounded until morning
Fikret Bila

Since 20 September 2012, 17 artillery rounds from Syria hit Turkish soil. Turkey responded with 60-70 rounds. The artillery attack which took place between 15:10 and 16:40 the day before yesterday killed two women and three children in Akcakale. Our artillery unit stationed at Akcakale targeted the Syrian guns which were responsible. According to reliable sources, between eight to ten soldiers were killed and a few additional soldiers were injured. In addition, 3 tanks, 2 armoured vehicles and one gun was destroyed. Other vehicles were damaged. That is the balance sheet of Turkey's response to the 17 shells which fell on the Turkish side of the border. 

The possibility of poor aiming doesn't excuse Syria of the responsibility. Experts say that artillery should not have been allowed to open fire so close to the Turkish border in the first place. Turkey used 155mm and 205mm howitzers to strike back. The range was between 16-18km and longer range weapons did not need to be employed. Turkish fighters are on patrol along the border and lock on approaching Syrian aircraft. Syrian planes and helicopters do not approach the Turkish border any closer than 3 miles and leave when they sense radars locking on them. 

The Syrian batteries did not respond. They suspended their attacks on the Turkish border and the opposition forces until yesterday evening. 

http://siyaset.milliyet.com.tr/suriye-deki-hedeflere-sabaha-kadar-top-atisi-yapildi/siyaset/siyasetyazardetay/05.10.2012/1606827/default.htm