Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 81 After Long Battle With Cancer

Dick Cheney, the influential Republican vice president to George W. Bush and chief architect of the war on terror, has died. As the US's most powerful modern vice president, he played a significant role in shaping the country's foreign policy during his tenure from 2001-2009. His leadership was marked by key decisions including the ill-fated Iraq war, which was based on faulty assumptions. Cheney leaves behind a legacy that continues to be debated and scrutinized by historians and politicians alike.