Nonetheless, he would put pressure on the prosecutors to allow this.1543 Mr. Martel testified that his presence would have been an unusual step, and something he had not done before, although he would later for Mr. Almalki.1544 September 24, 2003 Around this time, the Minister’s office reactivated a media campaign pushing for a fair and transparent trial for Mr. Arar, and Minister Graham issued a statement that caused some concern.
Vers minuit, il est assis dans le salon VIP des ambassadeurs en partance, à l’aéroport international de Damas. À sa grande surprise, le vice-ministre syrien des Affaires étrangères Haddad se dirige vers lui, l’embrasse quatre fois selon la coutume arabe et lui parle de M. Arar.