Weird external jpg problem

Hi,
I'm setting up a swf file that is loading external images.
The swf is loading the external images when played with
2click, but when I insert the swf into html, the swf won't load
images anymore
Hope you can help me with this...you can take a look at the
as2 that I'm using
I'd really really apreciate if you can help me as quick as
posible.
Regards
Link to the
problem

well, what happens?
why isn't anyone trying to help me?

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