Stark should have given a John Sheridan apology.

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When Sheridan from Babylon 5 was ordered to make an apology for firing on a Centauri vessel that was attacking the station (but was given the dignity of being allowed to write the apology himself, told "It's the thought that counts,") his apology was this:

Capt. John Sheridan: I apologize... I'm sorry.

Capt. John Sheridan: I'm sorry we had to defend ourselves against an unwarranted attack. I'm sorry that your crew was stupid enough to fire on a station filled with a quarter million civilians, including your own people. And I'm sorry I waited as long as I did before I blew them all straight to Hell!... As with everything else, it's the thought that counts.