Why can't I delete some photos on my ipad

So my brother synced all my photos to iPhoto on my Mac and deleted them on my iPad for some reason. I synced the photos back to my iPad. The problem is that those specific photos can't be deleted off my iPad. Someone please help me out with this. I greatly appreciate all suggestions.

The links below have instructions for deleting photos.
iOS and iPod: Syncing photos using iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236
iPad Tip: How to Delete Photos from Your iPad in the Photos App
http://ipadacademy.com/2011/08/ipad-tip-how-to-delete-photos-from-your-ipad-in-t he-photos-app
Another Way to Quickly Delete Photos from Your iPad (Mac Only)
http://ipadacademy.com/2011/09/another-way-to-quickly-delete-photos-from-your-ip ad-mac-only
How to Delete Photos from iPad
http://www.wondershare.com/apple-idevice/how-to-delete-photos-from-ipad.html
iPhoto for iOS (iPad): Delete photos from iPhoto
http://support.apple.com/kb/ph3137
How to: Batch Delete Photos on the iPad
http://www.lifeisaprayer.com/blog/2010/how-batch-delete-photos-ipad
How to Delete Photos from iCloud’s Photo Stream
http://www.cultofmac.com/124235/how-to-delete-photos-from-iclouds-photo-stream/
Delete Pictures from Your iPad
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/delete-pictures-from-your-ipad.html
 Cheers, Tom

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