WASHINGTON — Dick Cheney , the former Vice President who became a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died. He was 84.

The Cheney family shared the news on Tuesday morning, announcing that the former vice president had died Monday night. Cheney died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to his family.

“For decades, Dick Cheney served our nation, including as White House Chief of Staff, Wyoming’s Congressman, Secretary of Defense, and Vice President of the United States," the statement said. "Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing."

"We are grateful beyond measure for all Dick Cheney did for our country. And

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