http://www.python.org/doc/2.4.2/lib/built-in-funcs.html
or, if you want an answer in code now and don't want to read the docs
def my_import(name):
module = __import__(name)
globals()[name] = module #not a good idea
Or, seeing as how you won't be directly accessing them by name, anyways
modules = [__import__(name) for name in module_names]
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