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.
 BC> Well, the Maquis were nearly wiped out by the Domionion, and most of 
their
 BC> ships and people were killed.  Few are still alive, but they might have
 BC> decided to aid Starfleet anyway...
Several Maquis ships, at least, were probably out on missions when the
Cardassians/Dominion attacked.  The people on planets settled by the
Maquis would be at even greater risk during the war.   After a few
defeats, Starfleet probably decided to grant amnesty in exchange for the
help of the Maquis ships.
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