Syrian Rebels Use iPads and Smartphones to Aid Weaponry

In the absence of a military infrastructure, Syrian rebels have turned to smartphones and tablets to track, aim mortars at, and plot attacks against government troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, according to U.S. arms and defense experts.

A Reuters photo taken on Sept. 15 in Damascus depicts a member of a branch of the Free Syrian Army holding an iPad up to a mortar. Business Insider reporter Paul Szoldra speculated that the rebel was using an app to level the mortar tube before firing.

What types of apps the rebels choose to aid their assaults is not always certain, but experts agree that they're used on a regular basis. Read more...