IPhoto caught in import loop from photobooth import weeks ago

About 3 weeks ago I imported a single photo from Photo Booth, and both iPhoto and Photo Booth froze. I forced quit both programs.
NOW every time i open the program, it asks me if i want to "import the following duplicate photo" (the same Photo Booth photo i tried to import 3 weeks ago, now imported several times over). The problem happens everytime I return back to the ALREADY OPENED iPhoto using apple-tab or expose. The problem continues, regardless of what i choose at the prompt "cancel", "Don't Import", or "Import"
Any ideas?
I have already reset iPhoto, and deleted a plist file in Library, Application Support.
I also deleted the file in Photo Booth.
as an aside….
I typically have some kind of freezing problem when I try to import photos into iPhoto when the program is closed.
Thanks for your help! This makes iPhoto very annoying for me.

Welcome to Apple Discussions,
To try and resolve this issue you will be going into the iPhoto Library package. Make no changes in here other than those specified, as changes to the contents of the package can cause damage to your library and result in the loss of data. Always have a backup of your information: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1553.
__Close iPhoto
__Go the location of your iPhoto Library (Located by default in Home > Pictures > iPhoto Library).
__Ctrl + click or right click on the iPhoto Library and choose "show package contents".
__Look for either an "Import" or "Auto Import" folder (or both).
__Remove any items that might be in either folder.
__Close the library and test iPhoto again.
<hr>
To help prevent this issue in the future:
__Rebuild your iPhoto Library using the bottom 3 rebuild options following this kbase article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2638
__Make sure you have enough available hard drive space. Open any Finder window and look at the bottom. The available space is what is free on your hard drive. Keeping 10-20 GB free at all times is wise to avoid performance issues.
__Make sure you do not have File Vault enabled: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8738.html
Hope that helps.

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