Thanks the analyses. I did find the same shot this morning, prior to some cropping.
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060803/2006_08_02t130630_450x333_us_mideast.jpg
below was the image that was being discussed by JMS on JAWA http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/184206.php
http://i.today.reuters.com/Pictures/galleries/Stories/632901826701562500/Previews/NEWS03080603.jpg
The cluster of trees in the upper left portion may look larger than they should with the naked eye if the photogrpher used a telelphoto or moderate zoom lens.
Use of such a lens compresses the scene to some extent and may depict background objects in a t perspective other than normal.
My main computer just crashed bigtime on me and I'm using a really old Mac to get my mail and such. Will not be posting or back on line much until I can fix it. :< .