Can't delete photos while viewing a smart album

How come iPhoto won't let me delete images that are being displayed in a smart album? This is very frustrating!

Ok, I tried that with no success.
1. flagged some ugly photos in a smart album
2. pressed alt key
3. pressed apple key
4. pressed delete key
Nothing happens. Ugh!
Once again - that is not what I suggested - using different key combinations than specified will not work
flag the photos you want to delete and _*depress the control and command keys and press delete to delete all flagged photos*_
1 - flag photos
2 - depress the control key (The option - alt - key is not involved or mentioned)
3 - depress the command (apple) key
4 - press the delete key
This will delete all flagged photos
LN

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