Can't import photos via drag-and-drop (only small thumbnail will appear)

After I drag and drop photos into iPhoto 7.1.3 (even a photo just exported from iPhoto), it shows the import process and creates an untitled event. Once complete, I see a dashed-line box instead of the images.
http://idisk.mac.com/phildame/Public/Pictures/Skitch/iPhoto-20080308-111415.jpg
Every time I re-open, it will try and re-import the failed photos, creating a new event each time. I have to tell it not to try recoving.
Note that in the event view, it's a blank square. If a reduce the thumbnail slider enough the images appear in "Photos" view (as if only the small thumbnails were generated before it crapped out).
Is anyone else seeing this? I'm not sure what to do.
Phil

Phil
Two issues there:
Every time I re-open, it will try and re-import the failed photos,...
Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.
Look there for a Folder called 'Import' or 'Importing'.
Drag it to the Desktop. *Make no other changes*.
Start iPhoto. Does that help?
2. As to the blank thumbnails:
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the apple and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
Regards
TD

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