The Telegraph published an article today entitled "Oscars 2013: Irandismisses Argo as 'advert for the CIA'.""The semi-official Mehr news agency called the Oscar "politicallymotivated" because First Lady Michelle Obama, from the White House,joined Jack Nicholson via video link in Los Angeles to help presentthe best film prize. Iran's state TV called the film "anadvertisement for the CIA." Iran's culture minister, MohammadHosseini, said Hollywood has "distorted history" as part of whatIranian officials call a "soft war" of cultural influence in Iran.