System picture files being imported into iPhoto

After upgrading to Leopard, I noticed that iPhoto v7.1.4 has imported pictures of many GFX system picture files. I cannot delete these files from iPhoto. There are many hundreds of these system file pictures that are clogging my photo library. How do I resolve this problem?
On a separate note, I've noticed that the Leopard upgrade causes a number of problems including: iTunes stops recognizing the iPhone and requires a new download of iTunes, and iMovie stops working because a new QuickTime version if required. I wonder if my iPhoto problem is related to the Leopard upgrade.
Message was edited by: msochan

I cannot delete these files from iPhoto.
How are you going about deleting them?
As to your other comments:
You've upgraded your Operating System. Of course this requires that you upgrade many of the applications that run on that OS. What else did you expect?
Regards
TD

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