During the George W. Bush presidencey, which advisors were clearly dominant in national security decision making?

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Cheney and Rumsfeld were both known for their hawkish views on national security and their close relationship with President Bush. They were both influential in the decision to invade Iraq and the implementation of the War on Terror. Powell, on the other hand, was known for being more moderate in his views and had a more strained relationship with the Bush administration as a result. Rice played a role in national security decision making, but was not as dominant as Cheney and Rumsfeld.