Stories From My Brothers: Tales of the Afghan Security Forces

GCV welcomes Jason Howk and LTG Haibitullah Alizai to Stories From My Brothers. We were going to release it under the Voices of the Resistance banner, but we had some audio issues and decided to publish it early before the topic got too stale. https://www.globalfriendsofafghanistan.org/ https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0D4TWDBHW?do=play&trackAsin=B0D4TGZNTR&ref=dm_sh_jKJ1YaPYp75sgielWvu6tXgOc This...

In season 1’s finale, GCV’s favorite Neocon, Shay Khatiri, joins the studio, and the two lads discuss Iran, Afghanistan, and even Ukraine. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/saying-dont-isnt-deterrence-but-its-all-kamala-harris-knows-presidential-election-7e33010c https://www.meforum.org/shay-khatiri This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

In this episode GCV+F and Ahmad Sayer Daudzai, former Acting Ambassador of Afghanistan in United Arab Emirates discuss the challenges and events post US withdrawal from Afghanistan. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit grumpycombatveteran.substack.com

GCV welcomes John Safi back to the studio. The two lads discuss John’s incredible combat records, delving into some war stories that aren’t for the faint of heart, specifically the epic Battle of COP Keating and his time in the Korrengal Valley. https://combatinterpreter.com/ https://mohmuseum.org/copkeating/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

In our fourth episode of Voices of the Resistance (a series inside of Stories From My Brothers: Tales of the Afghan Security Forces), GCV brings on his good friend, Jason Howk, the Director of Global Friends of Afghanistan. The two Afghan combat vets discuss Global Friends of Afghanistan’s latest conference—and Jason’s latest endeavor, a music festival for veterans. https://www.globalfriendsofafgh...

GCV’s good friend, LTG Sami Sadat, returns to discuss his latest book, “The Last Commander: The Once and Future Battle for Afghanistan. ” https://x.com/afgunitedfront https://www.afghanistanunitedfront.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Last-Commander-Future-Battle-Afghanistan/dp/B0DCB2HK19 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

On 9-11, GCV sits down with Ali Maisam Nazary, Head of Foreign Relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), and talks about all things Afghanistan. Who better to talk with than a leader inside the most active anti-Taliban resistance group on the battlefield? https://www.amazon.com/Name-Father-Struggling-Freedom-Afghanistan/dp/1645720969 X: @NRFafg, @alinazary This is a public...

GCV sits down with Major Ahmad Shapoor Nooristani . The two brothers-in-arms discuss Nuristan’s fascinating history and Ahmad’s time in some of Afghanistan’s most elite commando units. Major Nooristani is a proud graduate of Command and General Staff College. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit grumpycombatvetera...

GCV+F is proud to roll out a new podcast series inside Tales of the ANSF. Voices of the Resistance will platform all Afghans who are anti-Taliban. Our guest, Shuja Jamal, is the perfect guest to kick start this show. Shuja Jamal, a former member of the Office of the National Security Council (ONSC) and co-author of The Decline and Fall of Republican Afghanistan , provides listeners with rare insig...

GCV is delighted to have Momin Marofi, a Colonel in the Afghan National Army, on the show. GCV and Momin worked together closely in Afghanistan. The first half of the show is about Momin’s distinguished career. The second half focuses on Momin’s escape from Afghanistan, in which GCV played a small role. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acces...

GCV’s first official contributor, Colonel Abdul Rahman Rahmani, returns for his second episode. He’ll be a monthly guest on the show. In today’s episode, GCV plays the average American, asking questions while Colonel Rahmani answers them. As always, listen to the Afghans. It was the secret of my success. www.gcvfriends.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subs...

In this week’s episode, Beth Bailey joins Will as they talk with LTC Massoud Mosamem, an Afghan National Army Special Operations Corps (ANASOC) logistics officer. LTC Mosamem was a student at Fort Leavenworth when Afghanistan fell. Come and learn from one of America’s newest heroes. Beth Bailey - Washington Examiner No Afghan women allowed to attend UN-led meetings with Taliban: 'Caving to terrori...

This week’s episode asks a crucial question: “What Happened to General Surab Azimi?” Surab, who died three years ago, was posthumously promoted from Lt Col to General by his friends at the Afghan United Front after the Taliban executed his men in June 2021. According to Naqib Mirzada, the Afghan National Army Special Operations Corps asked for American air support 100+ times to help Surab and his...

In this week’s episode, we speak with LTG Haibitullah Alizai, who commanded multiple Afghan National Army corps, including the Special Operations Corps. Like his father, whom Co-Founder Will Selber advised in 2014, Haibitullah served in both the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defense, climbing to the top position in the Afghan National Army. Haibituallah is an incredible leader and warri...

Naqib Murzada is many things: a son of Afghanistan, a warrior, a West Point graduate, and an American hero. He was the third Afghan to graduate from one of America’s most prestigious universities, going on to graduate from Ranger and Air Assault school. Murzada went on to fight on the front lines against the Islamic State, Al Qaeda, and the Taliban. He’s now a proud member of the Afghan United Fro...

In episode 3, we talk with 1Lt Shirzad Sarbaz (ANA). He discusses his training in India and service in one of the most strategically important offices inside Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense. His journey to the United States is a tale of courage, persistence, and gratitude. Come listen to one of America’s newest heroes, 1Lt Shirzad Sarbaz. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss th...

On our second episode of Stories From My Brothers, we speak with Colonel Abdul Rahman Rahmani, a former Afghan Air Force Special Mission Wing helicopter pilot. During the episode, Colonel Rahmani discusses his journey to the highest levels of the Afghan government and speaks candidly about the Doha Agreement and the struggles of a refugee in America. Articles by Colonel Rahmani: https://smallwarsj...

For our inaugural episode, I chatted with my brother, Colonel Khial Shinwaray. Colonel Shinwaray was not only one of the Afghan Air Force’s (AAF) elite pilots but also ran their training and doctrine office. A graduate of the United States Air Force’s Air War College, Colonel Shinwaray flew combat sorties with American pilots for nearly a decade. Listen to one of America’s heroes tell his unbeliev...