Dick Cheney: 'Architect of Destruction' Dies Peacefully at 84
The mainstream politely notes Dick Cheney, the 'driving force behind the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003,' has passed at 84. What they frequently gloss over is the 'Shock and Awe' he oversaw, costing an estimated 4.5 million lives in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan by 2023, according to Brown University's Costs of War project. This, along with his deep ties to defense contractors like Halliburton
(where he served as CEO), paints a picture of immense profit derived from manufactured conflict. While tributes roll in for a 'powerful' figure, one might ask how powerful such a legacy feels to the countless Iraqi families shattered by the war he championed. Odd, how 'power' in Washington often correlates with widespread destruction abroad, yet rarely with accountability at home.