But the decision to hold most of the exercise in Kitgum has raised questions as to whether Natural Fire 10 is part of preparations for a renewed military effort against the Ugandan rebel group, the Lord's Resistance Army.

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How Apollo fares is not likely to deter Carlyle from listing, but it could encourage it to hold fire.

ECONOMIST: The Carlyle Group

In other words, does he want them to hold their fire in the interests of creating this atmosphere that he talked about yesterday?

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

These would have been cut by even more had the companies not persuaded the rating agencies to hold fire while they try to flog any assets they can.

ECONOMIST: Is the end in sight?