Alarmed by these actions, President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt initiated negotiations between Iraq and Kuwait in an effort to avoid intervention by the United States or other powers from outside the Gulf region. Hussein broke off the negotiations after only two hours, and on August 2, 1990 ordered the invasion of Kuwait.
1 If your Sympathy Letter concerns a death, be sure to mention the deceased's name and the circumstances that caused the loss of life. 2  Be honest; don't hesitate to use the word death or note the actual cause of death. 3  Share your personal sadness.
It is not necessary to express all of your thoughts and feelings. The purpose of a sympathy message is to express your condolences and show the family that your thoughts are with them during this difficult time. When choosing the words of condolence for sympathy messages stick to comforting and soothing words. The following words are commonly included in sympathy messages: Sorry, Thoughts, Prayers, Miss, Genuine, Strength, Peace, Saddened, Condolences, Loss, Sincerely, Comforted, Memory.