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.
While it's generally suggested that you write all sympathy thank you notes within two weeks of a funeral or memorial service, this rule isn't set in stone. Use the two weeks as a guideline, but write them as you feel able so that you don't put an extra burden on yourself during an already stressful time.