Terrorists may be targeting suspension bridges on the West Coast. The FBI alerted law enforcement agencies in eight Western states late Thursday after California Gov. Gray Davis said law enforcement officials had "credible evidence" that four California bridges, including the Golden Gate, may be the target of an attack.

The unconfirmed warning suggests that six "incidents" were planned during rush hour over the course of the next week. According to the Associated Press, Davis mentioned the warning Thursday during a news conference where he appointed the state's new terrorism security czar.
Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge told the AP that although federal authorities had not publicly released the information, he respected Gov. Davis' decision to do so.
The governor's warning marked one of the first times since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that officials named specific targets for potential attack. However, Justice Department officials said the information was not as credible as that which led Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller to issue a general warning on Monday of possible fresh attacks against the United States.
California Highway Patrol officers and California Department of Transportation employees inspected bridges for explosives and other materials, and security around three major suspension bridges was increased by local law enforcement agencies and expanded to include the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Guard.
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber ordered increased police patrols of the state's busiest bridges, but emphasized there was no reason for people to avoid using the bridges.