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Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84

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Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84
Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for controversial role after 9/11
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Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for controversial role after 9/11

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Dick Cheney, the divisive US vice-president under George W Bush who helped lead the country into a disastrous invasion of Iraq, died on Monday, his family has said. He was 84.

Cheney at various times held the roles of member of Congress, White House chief of staff and secretary of defense, but it was as one of the country’s most powerful vice-presidents that he had the biggest impact, wielding great influence over the less experienced Bush.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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