Cannot Delete Photos in iPhoto 08

I just tried to delete several photos from iPhoto and I can no longer do it. The last time I deleted anything (prob. a couple weeks ago) it worked fine. I drag a photo to the trash in iPhoto or press the Delete key and get the same result: A "bonk" sound. I've used Command+Option to rebuild everything in the library and no change.
I'm using Leopard and everything is up to date. Anybody have any ideas?
TIA...Sam

Create a new test library, import a few photos and see if you can delete from that library. If you can then your primary library is corrupted. If that's the case what you can do is get the paid version of iPhoto Library Manager and copy the Events and albums from the damaged library to the new one like this.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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