Bin Laden hunter to be released by Pakistan authorities

DENVER (AP) — The brother of an American on a solo mission to hunt down Osama bin Laden says the Colorado man is being released by the Pakistani government without charges.

Gary Faulkner, of Greeley, was detained June 13 in the woods of northern Pakistan after being found with a pistol, a sword and night-vision equipment. The 50-year-old told officials he was out to kill the al-Qaida leader. Faulkner was then moved to Islamabad, and his brother told The Associated Press today that he was being released and planned to return to the U.S. soon.

"He said he couldn't wait to return to the good ol' U.S. of A," Scott Faulkner said.

He said he received a short call today from his brother, who was using a State Department official's phone. His brother didn't indicate when he would return to the U.S.

Gary Faulkner is an out-of-work construction worker who sold his tools to finance six trips on what relatives have called a Rambo-type mission to kill or capture bin Laden. He grew his hair and beard long to fit in better.