18 December 2001 By The Morning News — 18 Dec 2001 Palestinian militants reject Arafat's appeal, ambush civilians in the West Bank. Israel Tourism Minister: "If Palestinians lose war, they will be expelled." Putin expects prior consultation if U.S. attacks Iraq. Five-alarm fire at St. John the Divine; if completed the largest cathedral in the world. Afghan children killed by shiny toys. Shifting battle lines and years of war leave landmines across Afghanistan. With large acquisitions and equally large debt, Prada Group has large anxiety. Rem Koolhaas's new Prada store has stadium seating and a long, wooden wave. A day in the life of William Grimes, Times food critic. Howard Shore--composer for The Silence of the Lambs and Seven--had to find music to make hobbits dance. The Smoking Gun compiles its best documents of the year.
