Cold War in Asia – Lesson. 47 – Whole Crusade – Where is America’s Moral Compass?

“The Crusade for Peace through Freedom” is due since March 10, 1959

U.S. Military forces have used this basic compass since the 1950s with only minor modifications. With its olive-drab aluminum case, sighting wire, magnifying eyepiece, and luminous dial, the compass enables the user to determine magnetic azimuths within an accuracy of 2 degrees. The folding scaled straightedge facilitates map orientation and line-of-sight plotting. This compass was used by Agency personnel in Afghanistan post-9/11. U.S. Army Lensatic Compass has remained the same whereas America has lost its Moral Compass.

A moral compass is a set of personal beliefs, values, and ethics that helps guide a person’s decisions, judgments, and behavior to distinguish right from wrong.

Core Definition

Metaphor: Just like a physical navigational compass points north to help travelers find their direction, a moral compass acts as an inner guide through life’s choices and ethical dilemmas.

Internal Sense: It represents your intuitive or learned understanding of fairness, honesty, and responsibility.

Moral Compass vs. Conscience

Moral Compass: The framework or map of values you use before and during a decision to figure out what path to take.

Conscience: The inner voice or emotional reaction that kicks in after you make a choice, rewarding you with peace or punishing you with guilt.

Common Examples of Values

A moral compass is built on principles such as:

Equality: Treating everyone with the same rights and respect.

Fairness: Expecting and offering honest treatment in work and relationships.

Tolerance: Accepting differences in other people’s cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles.

Generosity: Helping or sharing with those who have less.

How It Develops

Your moral compass is not fixed at birth; it is shaped over time by:

Upbringing and Family: Early lessons like telling the truth and sharing.

Culture and Society: Community norms, laws, and religious or philosophical teachings.

Life Experience: Personal mistakes, reflections, and lessons learned through adversity.

The US Intelligence Gathering Mission in India:

The military occupation of Tibet poses the greatest danger to Peace, Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights in the world. The problem will not go away and the real solution for the military occupation of Tibet is  the Eviction of Military Occupier from the territories of Tibet.

On behalf of Special Frontier Force, I admit that India and the United States are not marching towards the goal of winning Peace through Freedom, a journey that these two nations started during 1950s.

US President Barack Obama was the guest of honor at India’s celebration of its 66th Republic Day on Monday, January 26, 2015. This is the first time in the history of Republic of India, the US President is  the guest of honor at the Republic Day Parade. There is a palpable sense of warmth, friendship, and cordiality between President Obama and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Travels of the US Presidents to India:

Dwight D. Eisenhower, New Delhi, Agra. Met with President Prasad and Prime Minister Nehru. Addressed Parliament.December 9–14, 1959.

Richard M. Nixon, New Delhi, State visit; met with Acting President Hidayatullah. July 31–August 1, 1969.

Jimmy Carter, New Delhi, Daulatpur-Nasirabad. Met with President Reddy and Prime Minister Desai. Addressed Parliament. January 1–3, 1978.

William J. Clinton, New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Bombay. Met with President Narayanan; signed Joint Statement on Energy and the Environment; addressed the Indian Parliament. March 19–25, 2000.

George W. Bush, New Delhi, Hyderabad. Met with Prime Minister Singh. Signed nuclear cooperation agreement. March 1–3, 2006.

Barack Obama, Mumbai, New Delhi. Attended U.S.-India Business and Entrepreneurship Summit in Mumbai. Met with Prime Minister Singh and President Patil. Addressed the Indian Parliament. November 6–9, 2010.

Barack Obama, New Delhi. Met with President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. January 24–27, 2015.

Donald J. Trump, New Delhi. Met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. February 24–25, 2020.

Joseph R. Biden, New Delhi. Met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended the G20 Leaders’ Summit. September 7–10, 2023.

US President Obama, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have failed to mention the Great Problem of Tibet which gave the stimulus for formulating friendly relations between the US and India. Even if the word Tibet is not mentioned during President Obama’s visit to India, I most positively assert that Tibet remains the central focus of India’s relationship with the United States.

The military occupation of Tibet poses the greatest danger to Peace, Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights in the world. The problem will not go away and the real solution for the military occupation of Tibet is  the Eviction of Military Occupier from the territories of Tibet.

US President Barack Obama meets Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan

US Presidents who met with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

Four U.S. presidents—George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama—have met with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, with the first official meeting occurring in 1991 during the elder Bush’s presidency.

Subsequent meetings have taken place at the White House, including two with Obama in 2010 and 2011.

George H.W. Bush: The first U.S. president to meet with the Dalai Lama during his presidency, in April 1991.

Bill Clinton: Met with the Dalai Lama at the White House in June 2000 and also met with him in November 1998.

George W. Bush: Met with the Dalai Lama multiple times during his presidency, starting in May 2001, with other meetings in 2003, 2005, and 2007. He also met with the Dalai Lama at the George W. Bush Presidential Center after leaving office.

Barack Obama: Met with the Dalai Lama twice in the Map Room of the White House, in February 2010 and July 2011. 

India and the United States joined hands to secure Peace and Freedom in the Occupied Land of Tibet . The military organization called Special Frontier Force ( also known as Establishment-22) truly represents the legacy of President Eisenhower who captivated the hearts of Indian people with his call for a Crusade for Peace through Freedom. We have yet to fight this Battle to secure Peace, Freedom, Democracy, and Justice in the Land of Tibet.

The military occupation of Tibet poses the greatest danger to Peace, Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights in the world. The problem will not go away and the real solution for the military occupation of Tibet is  the Eviction of Military Occupier from the territories of Tibet.

On behalf of Special Frontier Force, I admit that India and the United States are not marching towards the goal of winning Peace through Freedom, a journey that these two nations started during 1950s.

I would like to share the memories of the historical Five-Day visit to India by 34th US President Dwight David Eisenhower from 09 December to 14 December 1959.

The military occupation of Tibet poses the greatest danger to Peace, Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights in the world. The problem will not go away and the real solution for the military occupation of Tibet is  the Eviction of Military Occupier from the territories of Tibet.