I think that the airport security staff did the right thing.

Your travel profile is very unusual, and after the attempted bombing, of course CDG security will be on edge.

So after checking you thoroughly, CDG security did its best to reduce the delay by clearing you through the gate quickly. The escort, besides to make up for the delay, is to prevent a third party from approaching you after you clear security.

I think AA/CDG security did the right thing under the circumstances.