Former US vice-president Dick Cheney dies at 84 | ABC NEWS
Former US vice-president Dick Cheney has died from complications of pneumonia and cardiovascular disease at age 84.
He was widely credited as the architect of the Gulf War under president George H W Bush and the driving force behind the US invasion of Iraq under the George W Bush administration.
The former Republican politician was also known for transforming the role of US vice-president into one of power overseeing foreign policy and national security after the September 11 terror attacks.
In his late years, he was a vocal opponent of US President Donald Trump and publicly declared his vote for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
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