The federal antiterrorism database, aka the National Asset Database, was designed to document “unusual or out-of-place” sites “whose criticality is not readily apparent” that could be targeted for terrorist attacks. But it has a few bugs:

Via The NYTimes:

The National Asset Database, as it is known, is so flawed, the inspector general [for the Dept. of Homeland Security] found, that as of January, Indiana, with 8,591 potential terrorist targets, had 50 percent more listed sites than New York (5,687) and more than twice as many as California (3,212), ranking the state the most target-rich place in the nation.

The database is used by the Homeland Security Department to help divvy up the hundreds of millions of dollars in antiterrorism grants each year, including the program announced in May that cut money to New York City and Washington by 40 percent, while significantly increasing spending for cities including Louisville, Ky., and Omaha.

“We don’t find it embarrassing,” said the department’s deputy press secretary, Jarrod Agen. “The list is a valuable tool.”

With listings such as “Old MacDonald’s petting zoo”, “Beach at End of a Street,” “The Sweetwater Flea Market,” “Mall at Sears,” “Ice Cream Parlor,” “Tackle Shop,” “Donut Shop,” “Bean Fest,” and an Amish popcorn stand, the National Asset Database reads more like a list of terrorist vacation hot-spots (bring the whole family!) than potential targets.