A bipartisan group of former United States presidents and officials has convened in the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, to honour the life of Dick Cheney, a vice president who passed away on November 3.A powerful figure in Republican politics, Cheney served under President George W Bush from 2001 to 2009. He died at age 84.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHe is best remembered for helping to spearhead the invasion of Iraq and crafting key policies during the so-called “war on terror”, including some that led to human rights abuses.At Thursday’s funeral, a range of top officials lined the pews to offer their respects.They included former Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Joe Biden, ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Mike Pence, who served during President Donald Trump’s first term.Notably absent was Trump himself: He and the current vice president, JD Vance, were reportedly not invited.Cheney’s former boss Bush was among the speakers to pay tribute to the vice president for his legacy.“It’s something to be cherished when a man of his calibre has been your colleague and friend,” Bush said in his remarks.“We’re grateful for his good life, we honour his service, and we pray that somewhere up the trail we will meet him again.” Former Representative Liz Cheney walks past her father’s casket after speaking during his funeral on November 20 [Matt Rourke/AP Photo]The sombre memorial made little mention of the war in Iraq, which Cheney played a central role in advancing through a campaign of false claims and deception. Advertisement Born …
