Obama and Netanyahu have some time on their hands so Obama says, "Hey! I know! Let's call Turkey!"

Or was it something more overt like, "You know, I'd really appreciate it if you'd give a ring to Turkey before I leave." {Wink}

and thus is diplomacy... it sometimes is "cold Turkey"

then the prez segued and asked Bibi "You know what really goes good with Turkey?... an apology for killing them."

Bibi couldn't argue with that and the rest is history.

if an apology to Turkey deflates a nagging issue among a sphere (US, Israel, Turkey/NATO). You'd want to diminish ongoing tensions prior to doing anything that might suddenly elevate tensions.

--ir--cough--an--

Two heads of state don't make up and re-establish diplomatic relations on a spur-of-the-moment phone call suggested at the last minute at the airport by another head of state. Israel, Turkey, and the US have been working on that phone call for some time, I'd bet.

God this is ridiculous. Like dealing with a bunch of kindergartners.

It sounds like something else was on the table and it appears that Bibi blinked.

That wasn't so hard, was it?

Geez!

Something in regard to Iran? I seem to recall something about reports of prior plans for a strike involving Turkish airspace and refueling in the Caucasus.