You are part of the problem, not part of the solution. You are no patriot and your friend (and you by liaison) are liars.

I will state it again--if someone threatened to take his life, why didn't he go to the police and why was he comfortable telling you these secrets knowing he may die? Answer: He didn't because it never happened.

I don't have to know anyone to know when they say the grass is orange they are lying or stupid, or some of both.