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Bruni, Sarkozy Affairs!? France: Zzzzz

French don't much care if president, first lady are playing the field

By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 11, 2010 10:40 AM CST

(Newser) – Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni may or may not be carrying on various torrid affairs, but frankly, my dears, France doesn't give a damn. Amid swirling rumors of blatant infidelities, Cassandra Jardine of the Telegraph went hunting for the scoop—only to find a solid... Read full story »

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