Wrong End of the Telescope

In a classic example of how the West is it's own worst enemy, Tony Blair has expressed "sorrow" at Britain's part in the slave trade, but the BBC notes that he fell short of offering an apology that the BBC some commentators wanted.

In a saner world, Blair would have never have considered particular sorrow at what was once a universal evil and would have literally snorted at the very idea of an apology, preferring to say that he was proud of how Britain lead the fight in abolishing the slave trade throughout the world and would do its best to combat its resurgence-- especially in places like the Sudan and Saudi Arabia.

I am not, however, holding my breath.