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Thu 01 Jan 2005Blair 'appalled' at imagesBRITAIN: British Prime Minister Mr Tony Blair said the "shocking and appalling" photographs of the alleged abuse of Iraqi civilians by UK soldiers should not be allowed to "tarnish the good name" of Britain's armed forces.However, while Westminster politicians endorsed that sentiment, pressure was building last night for an inquiry into the circumstances - and the chain of command - leading to the German court martial, and the consequent worldwide distribution of images which Conservative leader Mr Michael Howard said brought "shame" on Britain.