Gary Faulkner US Citizen, "Bin Laden Hunter" Country: USA

Biography of Gary Faulkner

Gary Faulkner, born on June 13, 2010, was a US citizen who gained attention for his attempt to track down and kill Osama bin Laden. He was apprehended in a forest in northern Pakistan armed with a gun, dagger, and sword. However, authorities in Pakistan determined that he posed no threat and had not committed any illegal acts, so Faulkner was sent back to the United States.

Faulkner, 52 years old at the time, was born in Colorado. He was an ordinary citizen, with the only notable details in his biography being two criminal convictions - one in 1997 for burglary and theft, and another in 2006 for domestic violence. It is likely that he would have remained an unknown construction worker and unemployed individual if it weren't for his idea to track down and kill the "number one terrorist" Osama bin Laden around 10 years ago.

To fund his mission, Faulkner sold his tools and equipment, raised the necessary funds, and set out to fulfill his dream. He planned to establish friendly contacts with locals in northern Pakistan who would help him locate the terrorist. In order to pass as a local in northern Pakistan, Faulkner grew a thick beard and learned the local language, possibly Kohvari.

Faulkner made, according to various reports, five or six trips to Pakistan, claiming to have gotten closer to his desired target each time. He spoke highly of the locals in interviews with CNN, stating that they willingly assisted him and even accompanied him on his trips. Surprisingly, Faulkner did not fear that anyone would inform the Taliban or members of Al-Qaeda, who undoubtedly have their intelligence networks in the region. It is worth noting that bin Laden himself was rumored to be hiding in the mountains of the Chitral province of Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan, where Faulkner attempted to capture him.

Faulkner believed that his mission was guided by God, giving him the courage to pursue it. He felt that God protected him from potential dangers and led him in his search for the leader of Al-Qaeda. However, on June 13, 2010, Faulkner was apprehended by the police after unexpectedly leaving his hotel. Officially, he was arrested for fleeing not only from his hotel but also from the assigned escorts provided to him in Pakistan, as every foreigner traveling to remote regions of the country is accompanied by them. Faulkner, however, had his own version of events, suggesting that he was betrayed by one of the locals.

The version of events proposed by Faulkner seems plausible, as Pakistani intelligence heavily relies on information provided by locals. It is likely that when the Pakistanis learned that an American citizen with a sword, dagger, night vision device, and Bible was hiding in the forests, they were horrified. If Faulkner had fallen into the hands of the Taliban or Al-Qaeda, they would have undoubtedly used him to pressure both Pakistan and the US. When Faulkner told the police that he had come to Pakistan to kill bin Laden, they initially thought he was joking. However, after examining the arsenal he carried, the Pakistanis realized the seriousness of his intentions and decided to have him evaluated by psychiatrists. Additionally, it was discovered that Faulkner suffered from kidney disease and urgently needed dialysis, which was promptly provided to him.

Meanwhile, in the US, a campaign unfolded around the figure of the "bin Laden hunter." Journalists approached Faulkner's brother, Scott Faulkner, who revealed that Gary was a completely sane person who was simply obsessed with avenging the 9/11 attacks. "He is not insane. He doesn't have posters of bin Laden plastered all over his room. If he had been in military uniform, people would have treated him differently, although it wouldn't have changed anything," Scott Faulkner assured the journalists.

Furthermore, Faulkner's relatives stated that if he were to receive the $25 million reward offered by the US Department of State for bin Laden's capture, he would donate it to provide humanitarian aid to Central American countries.

Upon learning about Faulkner's mission, many Americans considered him a hero. He even had a Facebook page dedicated to him, where all the latest news related to Faulkner was shared. The "Personal Information" section proudly displayed "American hero."

Moreover, Faulkner's name has now appeared on the English Wikipedia page for "Osama bin Laden's whereabouts." The page briefly describes the story of the "hunter's" arrest and mentions his intention to return to Pakistan in the near future.

Remarkably, this is the truth - despite his kidney disease, the American Ninja, as Faulkner has been dubbed by the media, announced to journalists upon his arrival in the US that he would reveal the date of his next trip in August. It is evident that he has no intention of easily giving up on the goal that has consumed the last 10 years of his life. However, it remains to be seen whether the US and Pakistani authorities will allow him to do so, as they likely view him as nothing more than a semi-mad eccentric from Colorado.