> Also I thought the Klingons were part of the Federation at one point during DS9 era? Or perhaps that was just an alliance... There was indeed a military alli

> Also I thought the Klingons were part of the Federation at one point during DS9 era? Or perhaps that was just an alliance... There was indeed a military alliance between the Federation and Klingon Empire against the Dominion. A friend of mine (uncharitably) referred to the war against the Dominion arc as the writers, "exploring what Star Trek could be... if it was more like Babylon 5."