Iphoto 08 "Unreadable File" importing problems

Problem: The iphoto library (with 16,000 photos already) will not import anymore.
I have performed the following:
1)Created a new iphoto library and it imports without a problem.
2)Reloaded the OSX on the computer.
3)Rebuilt the iphoto library using "Command and Option" while clicking the iphoto program.
4) Software update (quick time also).
The problem still persists. I did get the photos to the desktop using the other iphoto library.
One photo I am trying to import is a JPG that I took with an iphone. Another photo is a JPG from a Canon Digital Elph.
It appears to be a problem ONLY with that particular iphoto library.
Please help!

I hope this helps others.
I did NOT fix the problem but I did find a "work around".
1) Copy the iphoto library that will not import anymore, to the desktop.
2) Open the iphoto library copy.
3) Now import......it works!
If anyone finds out how to fix the problem, I am still interested in the fix. It takes a lot of time to copy a 15GB library every time I have this problem.

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