You were just a pawn George, and this "operation" only involved you because they saw you as the weak link. They were right. If you had any sense, you would have know something didn't smell right and kept your mouth shut, then told your superiors what happened.
He’d be dead or in jail had he not followed his gut. His employer set up the first meeting.
The 10k in cash would have got him busted when he landed. The setup was waiting for him when he landed. Problem was Pappa d left the cash behind. So they arrested him on probable cause but never told him what.
They had hoped to pop him on the 10k and not disclosing it.
Listen to both of Fridays shows of Dan Bongino. He lays it all out for you.
Remember at the time holder was the AG.