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.
Sympathy thank you notes are sent to acknowledge special expressions of kindness. For example, send them to people who gave a gift or donation, flowers, a letter of sympathy or a hand-written message in a condolence card, or made a memorial contribution. Also send them to those who brought food to your house, ran errands, provided services such as babysitting, food, or driving in the funeral procession, or gave any other sign of support.