The Hunter The Hunted

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:32 am

This is an intriguing endeavor. The total sum of my reaction is what the hell, why not?

Intrigue over Gary Faulkner’s one-man hunt for Osama bin Laden has sparked both outrage and praise on the internet and blogosphere.

Pakistani authorities announced this week that they had picked up the 50-year-old Colorado man near the border with Afghanistan. Armed with a pistol, sword, night-vision equipment and Christian literature, Faulkner told police that he had been hunting bin Laden since the September, 11, 2001 attacks.

Some have dismissed him as mentally unstable, which his brother, a physician, has denied.

But others have lauded his attempt to do what the U.S. government has failed to do for nearly a decade: find the head of al Qaeda, which carried out the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil.

Faulkner’s exploits have inspired a slew of nicknames on Twitter and Facebook, including Rambo, American Ninja and the new Chuck Norris.

He’s even been turned into an animated character on YouTube.

A Twitter post suggested Faulkner should face off against another daunting foe: the BP oil spill.

“Ask #GaryFaulkner to swim to the sea floor and plug the hole with his fist, @HerbCarmen posted.

Faulkner’s family is taking it all in stride.

“I do like American ninja, that is pretty cool, Scott Faulkner said

He said he believed his brother’s mission has tapped into an element of American society.

“It’s true Americana. We all fall in love with Chuck Norris, we fall in love with Clint Eastwood, We fall in love with John Wayne, Scott Faulkner said. “Why? Because they fight for the American way. They find the bad guy, they may get roughed up a little bit, knocked in the dirt but at the end of the day they come out on top.

But not all of the internet chatter has been favorable. “Looney Christian warrior pops up a lot. Scott Faulkner admits his brother’s plan is not something he would attempt, but he insists that Gary is perfectly sane.

“Having known Gary for 43 years I can honestly say he’s not a sociopath, he’s not psychotic, he’s not crazy. He hasn’t harmed anyone. Faulkner said. “He is an American hero.

He predicts that Gary will enjoy the media attention when he returns to the United States and suggests who should play the lead role if his brother’s his story ever becomes a movie:

“Jackie Chan with a wig, Faulkner said. “He’s got the sense of humor and the physical ability.

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Post by **spot** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:37 am

He'd have more chance hunting around Florida. Or, of course, Saudi Arabia, though I expect that would be a more dangerous place than where he's been.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:17 am

I think one has to respect the determination. A sword, a pistol and night vision goggles. In the mountains on the Afgan Pakistan border. Wow.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:22 am

spot;1316798 wrote: He'd have more chance hunting around Florida. Or, of course, Saudi Arabia, though I expect that would be a more dangerous place than where he's been.
With his money? I would bet Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Some rich and exclusive resort, all payed for with American and British taxpayers money.

Royd Fissure · Post by **Royd Fissure** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:24 am

“Having known Gary for 43 years I can honestly say he’s not a sociopath, he’s not psychotic, he’s not crazy. He hasn’t harmed anyone.” Faulkner said. “He is an American hero.”

No, he's just a nutter.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:30 am

Royd Fissure;1316812 wrote: No, he's just a nutter.Yeah, a guy who believes an invisible supreme being is telling him what to do and guiding his every step is neither a sociopath, nor crazy or psychotic. Right! Sounds like the patients are running the asylum.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:00 pm

I had already noticed this bit of news:

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/forum ... ost1316298

How many of you guys have thought of doing the same?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:40 pm

Sorry ATFRTF. Did not know.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:20 am

Nomad;1316965 wrote: Sorry ATFRTF. Did not know.

No problems, Nomie.

It is an interesting news story and most folks probably didn't catch it my thread.

Where is Bin Laden holding up anyway? Why can't anyone seem to find him? What do you think?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:15 pm

along-for-the-ride;1317066 wrote: No problems, Nomie.

It is an interesting news story and most folks probably didn't catch it my thread.

Where is Bin Laden holding up anyway? Why can't anyone seem to find him? What do you think?

Ive actually spent hours looking at the terrain in Pakistan and Afghanistan on Google Earth. Of course he could be anywhere, that countryside is rugged and not easily traveled.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:21 pm

I think he's dead. We've had nothing for a long time but a few dodgy videos that (imo) were probably cut-and-pasted from previously existing ones. Think your lads got him at Tora Bora (sp?).

Taunting the US (and UK) with their failure to get him would be immensely valuable propaganda. It isn't happening....

Post by **spot** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:12 am

Your nutter's back home. If he has any sense he'll cash in with a lecture tour after all the publicity.

He made what might be the most inscrutable press comment of all time, I haven't a clue what it means:"I would describe the situation, like: I got dialysis. So anyone got a kidney they want to lend me so I can finish this up," the Associated Press news agency quoted Mr Faulkner as saying.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_ ... 400250.stm

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:14 am

This is a test.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:22 am

spot;1318450 wrote: Your nutter's back home. If he has any sense he'll cash in with a lecture tour after all the publicity.

He made what might be the most inscrutable press comment of all time, I haven't a clue what it means:

"I would describe the situation, like: I got dialysis. So anyone got a kidney they want to lend me so I can finish this up," the Associated Press news agency quoted Mr Faulkner as saying.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_ ... 400250.stm

Hmmm......ok, hes a whack job.