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ost_uid0]Top Ten Ways the Federation Tried to Avoid the Dominion War
10. Launching "Weird Liquidy Shapechanging Aliens Are Our [i
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9. Refusing to hand over control of the Alpha Quadrant, offering yummy treat instead
8. Attempts to intimidate Dominon by pointing out that present flagship [i
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7. Offer to throw in free toaster oven if Dominion joins Federation before March 1st
6. "If you take over our space station, you'll be stuck with Quark, Rom, [i
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5. "[i
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4. Threats that if the Dominion turns their attention to Alpha Quadrant, Janeway will surprise them "from behind"
3. Suggestion that Dominion rename themselves "Affable Sovereignty"
2. Assertation that really, Alpha Quadrant not all that great
1. Hide behind Galactic Core, hoping Dominion will go away
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