Ex-supermodel/France's First Lady on al-Qaeda Hit-list

Former supermodel Carla Bruni has been identified as one of al-Qaeda's targets. Bruni, recently married to french President Sarkozy in 2008, had to step up her security more than ever. "Even though she is always flanked by armed officers, she will now also have her schedule altered randomly to prevent attacks," a security source told us.

The fears were sparked after Osama bin Laden issued a personal threat to kill French citizens in revenge for France backing the war in Afghanistan and their new law banning the burqa. - “It is a simple equation, If you kill, you will be killed.”

Her schedule is randomly changed and even her family and friends are not being told where she is going until she arrives. From now on, neither will she travel in the same car or other means of transport as her husband,” France’s Pure People website said.

On a less serious note, after her cameo in the new Woody Allen film, Midnight In Paris, Carla has been enlisted to interview legendary designer Jean Paul Gaultier for French television. The documentary, part of TV channel France 5's Empreintes series, is set to be aired in the New Year.

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