EP#340 | DSD | The Bin Laden Raid: SEAL Team 6, and the Death of Navy Seal Job Price
Truth
📄 Episode Overview
In Episode #340, Ray Doustdar sits down with Matt Cubbler—an Army Intel veteran, Gulf War soldier, and former federal air marshal—to dissect one of the most debated military operations in modern history: the killing of Osama bin Laden. Matt challenges the official narrative surrounding SEAL Team 6’s infamous raid, reveals lesser-known insights into the Delta Force hierarchy, and shares his chilling investigation into the mysterious death of his high school peer, Navy SEAL Team 4 Commander Jobe Price. This episode delves into uncomfortable truths, potential cover-ups, and the psychology of valor and betrayal.
🎯 Key Takeaways
• Delta Force is the elite of the elite—above SEAL Team 6 in tactical prestige
• The narrative around bin Laden’s death is riddled with inconsistencies
• Commander Jobe Price's “suicide” reveals troubling flaws in military transparency
🧠 Summary
Matt Cubbler provides a veteran's lens into the stratified world of U.S. special operations, distinguishing the elite Delta Force from other units like SEAL Team 6. His critique of SEAL Team 6 centers on Rob O’Neill's contested claim of killing bin Laden, revealing inconsistencies in testimonies, internal politics, and questions of stolen valor. Matt also discusses the tragic death of Jobe Price, a SEAL Team 4 commander, highlighting what appears to be a deeply flawed investigation—missing evidence, untested forensic material, and conflicting motivations—raising serious doubts about the official suicide ruling. Together, these two narratives challenge the trustworthiness of public military disclosures.
🔎 Practical Tips
• Always question overly neat historical narratives
• Forensic evidence integrity is crucial in investigations—military or civilian
• Leadership and ethics are non-negotiable in high-stakes institutions
📚 Research Spotlight
John Chapman, an Air Force combat controller, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the 2002 Battle of Roberts Ridge—a moment later used by SEALs to bolster their own image, sparking Matt’s deep dive into special forces valor inflation.
❓FAQ
Q: Was Osama bin Laden actually killed in the 2011 raid?
A: According to Matt Cubbler, the probability leans toward yes—but under a coordinated intelligence arrangement between the CIA, Pakistani, Iranian, and Saudi agencies. The raid may have been more political theater than spontaneous kill.
⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps
• 00:00 – Opening & Welcome
• 03:15 – Meet Matt Cubbler: Military Background
• 07:30 – What Are Navy SEALs & Delta Force?
• 12:30 – Dissecting the Osama bin Laden Raid
• 27:00 – Rob O’Neill’s Disputed Account
• 35:00 – Was It Really Bin Laden?
• 42:00 – The CIA & Election-Year Optics
• 43:00 – Who Was Commander Jobe Price?
• 47:00 – ASOT Funds & Internal Corruption
• 53:00 – Flawed Crime Scene and Cover-Up?
• 01:03:00 – Why Matt Investigated For Free
🧭 Final Thought
Truth, especially within powerful institutions, often hides behind decorum, silence, and strategic storytelling. Episodes like this push us to ask: who controls the narrative, and why?
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