WarGuy

WarGuy follows my journey from Afghanistan to the United States. Along the way, it shows what war does to families, how identity shifts under fear, and how people try to rebuild anyway. Because the story is personal, it connects directly to Rise to Peace—research, education, and mentorship built for long-term change.

Why it’s here

Through Rise to Peace, I’ve built a global network and mentored 600+ professionals across 34 countries. More importantly, the work stays practical: clear career direction, real leadership skills, and staying calm under pressure. As a result, the mission and the memoir support each other—story on one side, real-world work on the other.

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War killed my family—then it recruited me.

I was born into a war that never ended, only changed uniforms. The Cold War didn’t stay on TV—it showed up at our door. One uncle was killed by the Soviets. Four more uncles and a cousin were killed by Hezb-e-Islami. When I was nine, I watched my last uncle, Ghulam, get shot in front of me. Years later, the Taliban took another cousin.

In the 1990s, Kabul became rockets and rubble, so we ran. Our home was destroyed. When the Taliban rose in 1996, we escaped to the mountains. After 9/11, American B-52s lit up the sky while my father fought on the ground as a Northern Alliance commander. At sixteen, I joined U.S. forces—hunting the same terrorists who hunted my family.

Later, I made it to America and worked in federal roles focused on security. Then 2021 hit. America pulled out. The Taliban walked back into Kabul. Meanwhile, my family—who had risked everything—was left behind. So I moved fast, led hard, and got them out before the gates closed.

WarGuy is a true story of war, betrayal, survival, and the will you only learn when life gives you no other choice.

Why buy WarGuy

If you’ve only seen war as headlines or politics, this book brings you back to what gets skipped: the families. However, it’s not only pain—it’s also what people do next.

In addition, the memoir shows how pressure changes a person, for better or worse. Because of that, it’s about survival and also about leadership.

So if this story hits you, take the next step: read the full memoir and share it with someone who needs it. In the end, honest stories move people—and people move outcomes.

Author bio

Ahmad Shah Mohibi is an American entrepreneur, author, and the founder of Rise to Peace. Born in Afghanistan, he joined U.S. forces in Afghanistan at 16 during Operation Enduring Freedom. After that, he moved to the United States and worked as a federal employee in security roles.

Today, he builds ventures across the U.S. and the Middle East and leads charity work through the Mohibi Foundation. In addition, he hosts WarGuy Show and speaks on world affairs, the human cost of war, leadership under pressure, and rebuilding after loss.

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