Wood's take

https://twitter.com/LLinWood/status/1338623862486020096

>>12028073

Perhaps Barr's mission was to investigate the DOJ and FBI from the inside, informally, in order to identify the scope of the corruption. In such a case, he could be a witness to a military investigation.

>>12028130

Maybe he didn't want a bullet in the head.

>>12028250

Actually Cates screwed the pooch on RR.

But your point stands.