MM> Why wouldn't they be Maquis ships?  The Maquis planets would be even
 MM> more in danger from the Dominion-dominated Cardassians than from the
 MM> Cardassians alone.  Just like the Klingons are Federation allies
 MM> again, the Federation can use the help of the Maquis -- especially
 MM> after several weeks of defeats at the hands of the Jem Haddar.
Well, the Maquis were nearly wiped out by the Domionion, and most of their 
ships and people were killed.  Few are still alive, but they might have 
decided to aid Starfleet anyway...
C-ya
Brian Chang
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