Homemade Syrian weapons

[Jon]

The salient feature of the weaponry in this conflict seems to be that it is so anachronistic - chronologically out of sync. Like in a movie, when a time traveler goes back to the 1800s and pulls a cellphone out of his pocket. For example, the juxtaposition of medieval siege weaponry with computer tablets for tracking.

Here we see the classic Syrian "Hell Cannon", but it actually looks like its construction standards have advanced, and it's hooked to a nice looking tractor.