Valid reason to arrest him.  Not a valid reason to sit in prison for 14 months, with no due process, trial, etc.<p>Edit: Also, to me, the context is fairly clear that the &quot;threat&quot; of &quot;whatever ends up happening to you&quot; is talking about the potential embarrassment or career consequences to the agent around ignoring advice that might save some hostage.  He was (incorrectly) convinced he was trying to save lives, and frustrated that nobody would take him seriously.