Can smart albums reference other smart albums?

Hi all,
I am using Aperture 3. In iTunes a smart play list can reference any other play list whether it is smart or static. However, I can't seem to do the same with Aperture. I want one smart album to include an image for any of 3 other smart albums. For example, I am trying to create a library level smart album that includes all photos that would appear nicely on my iPad as wallpaper.
So, I have created 3 other library level smart albums:
1024x768: All
EXIF: Pixel Width >= 1024
EXIF: Pixel Height >= 768
Aperture: Aspect Ratio is 4:3
768x1024: All
EXIF: Pixel Width >= 768
EXIF: Pixel Height >= 1024
Aperture: Aspect Ratio is 3:4
1024x1024: All
EXIF: Pixel Width >= 1024
EXIF: Pixel Height >= 1024
Aperture: Aspect Ratio is 1:1
iPad Walls: Any
Aperture: Album Name is 1024x768
Aperture: Album Name is 768x1024
Aperture: Album Name is 1024x1024
I've tried "includes" instead of "is". It doesn't seen that another smart album can be referenced in another smart album's filter criteria. Is this correct or am I missing something?
I would like to do something similar for iPhone Walls.
Thanks!
Steven

Thanks for the input - I already knew my luck was out but it's always worth asking in case someone knows of some magic key combo or something!
Sending feedback to Apple about it is a good idea - I'll hold out and see if things are different in iPhoto 09 first!
Thanks again
Ian

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