Dick Cheney, widely regarded as the most influential vice president in modern American history and a principal architect of the U.S. \u201cwar on terror,\u201d has died at the age of 84, his family announced. Cheney, who played a central role in leading the nation into the Iraq War based on flawed intelligence, passed away surrounded by his loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHis devoted wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were by his side when he passed,\u201d the family said in a statement, noting that his death resulted from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cheney\u2019s decades-long career in public service left a profound and controversial mark on American politics. Serving under multiple presidents, he rose from White House chief of staff under Gerald Ford to defense secretary under George H. W. Bush, where he oversaw the Gulf War, and later to vice president under George W. Bush following the 2000 election. Known for his unapologetically hawkish worldview and emphasis on executive power, Cheney remained a polarizing figure\u2014revered by supporters as a steadfast defender of U.S. security and criticized by opponents for policies that reshaped America\u2019s role in the world and expanded the reach of government surveillance and military intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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