Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)

Rules of Engagement (1996)

Colm Meaney: Chief Miles O'Brien

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• Captain Sisko : Chief, do you believe Worf was correct in giving the order to fire?

  Chief O'Brien : I stand by his decision.

  Captain Sisko : Is there any question in your mind about his motives?

  Chief O'Brien : No, sir. I've known Commander Worf for nine years. He's an honorable man. He would never intentionally fire on an unarmed ship.

  Captain Sisko : Thank you, Chief.

  Ch'Pok : I'm curious, Chief. You said you stand by Commander Worf's decision. Do you agree with it?

  Chief O'Brien : I completely support him.

  Ch'Pok : That's not my question. Do you agree with his decision?

  Chief O'Brien : I wasn't in command. It's not my place to question his judgment.

  Ch'Pok : What if you were in command? What would you have done?

  Chief O'Brien : I don't know.

  Ch'Pok : Chief, how many years have you been in Starfleet?

  Chief O'Brien : Twenty-two.

  Ch'Pok : And how many combat situations have you been in?

  Chief O'Brien : I couldn't even guess.

  Ch'Pok : Try.

  Chief O'Brien : A hundred... a hundred and fifty?

  Ch'Pok : [to the JAG officer]  For the record, Chief O'Brien has been in 235 separate engagements and Starfleet has decorated him fifteen times. I would like to have him declared an expert in the area of starship combat.