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Part 12: Robert O'Neill: I Could Have Killed Bin Laden Easier if I Had Drones
Part 1: Robert O'Neill: My Navy Seal Teammate Matt Bissonnette is Lying, I Killed Osama Bin Laden
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Former SEAL Team Six operator Robert O’Neill sits down with Vlad to break down the pay behind one of the most consequential missions in U.S. military history: the Abbottabad, Pakistan raid that killed Osama bin Laden. O’Neill says he was earning E-7 pay with combat-related incentives—about $80,000 a year—and explains why the team did not receive a bonus or the reported $50 million reward.
The conversation also covers CIA sources in Afghanistan, the risks faced by informants, and the rescue mission tied to Marcus Luttrell, the Navy SEAL whose story inspired *Lone Survivor*. O’Neill reflects on Pashtunwali, Taliban threats, and the tension between special operations teams and intelligence agencies.
He also discusses his next chapter with The Operators Collective, featuring former military leaders including Dakota Meyer, plus events in New York, Las Vegas, leadership training, combatives, and upcoming work around Ryan Garcia’s fight.
