Background on Liz Chaneys father

Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney’s father, is often described as a key architect of the Iraq War and a major proponent of aggressive U.S. military interventions. Whether he is considered a “war monger” depends on perspective—his supporters argue he prioritized national security, while critics say he pushed for unnecessary wars that destabilized the Middle East.

Reasons People Call Him a War Monger:
1.Iraq War (2003)
•As Vice President (2001–2009) under George W. Bush, Cheney strongly advocated for the invasion of Iraq.
•He promoted the idea that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), which was later proven false.
•He also linked Saddam to al-Qaeda, despite little evidence.
•The war resulted in over 4,400 U.S. military deaths, over 100,000 Iraqi civilian deaths, and long-term regional instability.
2.Influence on U.S. Foreign Policy
•Cheney was a leading voice in the neoconservative movement, which supports military intervention to spread U.S. influence.
•As Secretary of Defense (1989–1993) under President George H.W. Bush, he oversaw Operation Desert Storm (1991) in Iraq.
•After 9/11, he championed the global War on Terror, leading to wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.for Enhanced Interrogation (Torture)
•Cheney supported the use of waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques on terrorism suspects.
•Defended the use of Guantanamo Bay for detaining suspected terrorists without trial.
4.Halliburton Ties
•Before becoming Vice President, Cheney was the CEO of Halliburton, a company that later received billions in military contracts during the Iraq War.
•Critics argue this created a conflict of interest and benefited war profiteering.