Suicide-bomber books banned

The Australian government has banned two books that encourage young Muslims to become suicide bombers in Afghanistan.

The federal Classification Review Board ruled this week that the books -- “Defense of the Muslim Lands” and “Join the Caravan” -- violated Australian laws by promoting, inciting or instructing in matters of violence or crime and can no longer be sold or imported to Australia.

Both books were written by Abdullah Azzam, whom the classification board described in its rulings as the “godfather of jihad” and a known “mentor to Osama bin Laden.”