My iPhoto can't import jpgs

I've got a folder-full of jpgs which I wanted to import into iPhoto '08. I literally was
opening this application for the first time since installing it weeks ago (I've done all
possible Tiger updates, iLife '08 software updates, firmware updates for my Mac Pro).
All these files were exported from Photoshop CS3 as plain old max. quality, 8-bit per
channel, 300 ppi, AdobeRGB-tagged jpgs. They open without problem in Preview, but
when I attempt to import them into iPhoto, I get a message that the files are unreadable
and the import failed.
I've tried this repetitively--deleted the .plist file for iPhoto '08, rebuilt my photo library,
created a brand-new empty library and tried to import them, and it failed each time.
Interestingly enough, the tif originals that I made the jpgs from import without a problem,
and if I open a jpg in Preview and save the jpg again from Preview, this re-saved jpg can
be imported.
What the heck is going on? I've stf'd here and haven't found a mention of a similar problem.

I retract my last post. It seems it was one of those problems that just needed a little close down, shut down, and reboot of the system. I tried several other sources of jpg files.. to no avail. This made me wonder if the problem wasnt something else, so decided to shut down and start fresh.
Not sure why this fixed it but everything is working normal now so no further responses needed. Still appreciative of this resource of info and the good natured people that put the time in to help those of us in need

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