With These Improvised Weapons, It's Incredible The Syrian Rebels Have Lasted So Long [PHOTOS]

The Syrian civil war has been going on for more than two years, but it hasn't been a fair fight.

While the Assad regime has tanks, jets, artillery — and of course, chemical weapons — the fragmented Free Syrian Army have mostly small arms and whatever they can put together or find.

We're talking slingshots, catapults, and rockets made in garages.

Both sides have backing: The Russians and Iranians give Assad cash and weapons, while the rebels get mainly humanitarian aid from the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. That humanitarian support (turning increasingly into lethal support) may turn into full blown weapons and training if Senate hawks like John McCain and Lindsey Graham have their way.

Aid or not, when you see these pictures, you'll be pretty impressed they've been able to fight the Syrian army, and continue to hold ground throughout the country.

The FSA often has to improvise, like using a shotgun to launch an improvised grenade.

Or launching homemade bombs with a catapult.

Here's another one in Aleppo.