"Former United States Vice President Dick Cheney has died aged 84."
"The passing of the US politician, who was VP to President George W Bush from 2001-09, was announced in a statement released by his family on Tuesday."
"Having pushed the boundaries of his office to lead the Bush administration's war on terror and misdirected war in Iraq, Cheney was a divisive figure in US politics."
Former United States Vice President Dick Cheney has died aged 84. His family announced his passing in a statement on Tuesday. He served as vice-president to President George W Bush from 2001 to 2009. He pushed the boundaries of the vice-presidential office in leading the Bush administration's war on terror and the misdirected war in Iraq. Those actions made him a divisive figure in US politics. His leadership in national security policy and the controversies over Iraq remain central to his legacy. Further details about his death and related responses are expected.
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