Ankara, Turkey ? The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain urged Americans on Tuesday to avoid crowded areas, while in Turkey a police document obtained by The Associated Press warned that militants were preparing attacks against Israeli, U.S. and other Western interests over the holidays.

Based partly on information from British and Israeli intelligence, the Bush administration suspects terrorists are eyeing Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Bahrain, Yemen, Turkey and the United States for attacks during the holiday season.

In Bahrain, the U.S. Embassy in Manama warned that it had received information about a possible terrorist attack during the holidays.