He said he knew Abdullah Almalki’s brother, Nazih, as well, and that he saw Safa and Nazih at Friday evening prayers.441 According to Mr. Arar, on the previous Friday at the mosque, Safa Almalki had told him the RCMP had asked about Mr. Arar and whether he had extreme views about the United States.
Me Edelson a eu l’impression générale que M. Arar était « entièrement candide » durant l’entrevue443. Le 30 janvier, Me Edelson a communiqué avec Me Ann Alder, l’avocate du Projet A-O Canada, pour discuter de la possibilité d’une entrevue avec M. Arar444.