I'll make one last attempt at clarifying, since arguing with you is like playing tennis against a wall. Eventually I get tired of the wall bouncing back the arguments with more insane reasons, clearly twisting what I was saying.
Okay by me: Asking for info. Keeping it to themselves.
Not Okay by me: Asking for info, then sharing it with the other side.
I was originally speaking in hypotheticals, seeing as I was unsure of the situation.
Also, if we so choose, the $20 in the hands of the enemy could be worthless, information can change, we choose a different course of action. If I have to explain the quote, "If you loan a friend $20, and then never see him again, you're both better off" any arguement made here will be above your understanding as well.
Now, I will bid you adieu.