The fear, Brzezinski argued, was also being exploited by so-called "terror entrepreneurs."
He reminded readers that in 2003, Congress identified 160 sites as potential terrorism targets that should be fortified at the government's expense.
With lobbyists weighing in, Brzezinski noted, by the end of that year the list had grown to 1,849, by the end of 2004 -- to 28,360, and by 2005 -- to 77,769.
Now, he said, the database lists some 300,000 possible targets, which include not only the Sears Tower in Chicago, but also the Illinois Apple and Pork Festival.
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