Dick Cheney, an influential American politician, served as Vice President under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. His political career stretched over several decades, during which he held various key positions in government, including Secretary of Defense from 1989 to 1993. Cheney was a pivotal figure in shaping U.S. foreign policy post-9/11, notably advocating for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and supporting controversial measures such as enhanced interrogation techniques. Though he focused...