Won't Import Audio

This seems like a very simple thing... but I can't import audio in GarageBand 3.
This is audio that was recorded on another computer (a PC using Adobe Audition, if that matters).
I've tried all different formats: mp3, wav, aiff
Nothing.
These files play fine in iTunes. I can even play them in GarageBand's Media Browser.
For some reason, when I try to drag-and-drop them into the timeline, nothing happens. (Normally, you get that green "+" sign before you drop the audio.) I don't get an error message. It just does nothing.
Any ideas?

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