“We've gotten a long way on missile defense. We know how to do it. We know how to take down incoming warheads, but we need to do a lot more work in order to be - to deploy a system that'll defend the United States against those kinds of limited strikes that might be possible by a nuclear armed North Korea or Iran.”

American politician and businessman

Richard Bruce Cheney is an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under George W. Bush. A Republican, he became one of the most influential figures in the administration and is closely associated with U.S. policy in the years after the September 11 attacks. Cheney’s public career is marked by national politics and executive power. He was a central voice in shaping foreign policy after 2001, and his tenure as vice president is often described as unusually influential for the office. His remarks often reflect the world of government, security, and political decision making.