This is a superb episode because Sisko finally realizes that there are things that commitment to rules don't accomplish. Look at the adversaries: The Dominion, the Cardassians, and the Romulans. What integrity do they have when it comes to codes of ethics. They are strictly embedded in conquest. What Sisko admits to in his log is the manipulating of the war, attempting to push the Romulans into battle with their allies. It is a strategy that Sisko finds reprehensible, but he also realizes that without action, he will continue to put name after name on his casualty board. He enlists Garak, who is awesome in this episode as the master manipulator and conniver. Don't miss this episode.
Review of In the Pale Moonlight
