Dick Cheney’s Destructive Policies Still Shape the Middle East

Dick Cheney’s destructive policies still shape the Middle East

Dick Cheney, the Republican former vice-president of the United States and a major figure in advocating for and shaping the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, has died aged 84. Cheney passed away on Monday night as a result of complications from pneumonia and heart disease, his family said in a statement. The veteran politician will likely be best remembered for his role in the Iraq war, with the US-led invasion widely criticised for its disastrou…

In Video: Looking at Dick Cheney's lasting impact on the Middle East

Pete Williams Recalls Working with Dick Cheney In a exclusive interview with NBC News, former NBC News correspondent Pete Williams spoke about his experiences working with former Vice President Dick Cheney. Williams and Cheney had a close professional and personal relationship, having worked together in Congress and at the Pentagon. Cheney’s Tenacity and Loyalty Williams recounted his first impressions of Cheney, describing him as “formidable” b…