IPhone import problem with iPhoto

While importing photos from iPhone 5s to iPhoto it just spins and spins but wont complete the import. It wont let me disconnect. The only way I may be able to disconnect is to delete the photos i am trying to import which I do not want to do 

iPhoto menu ==> force quit
LN

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