Why Does The New Republic Hate America?

John "Judas" Judis has written a piece about Jeffrey Lucey, an Iraq vet who had such a wonderful time spreading freedom that upon returning home he committed an act of asymmetric warfare hanged himself. Triple J writes:

He talked to his parents about a dead Iraqi boy clutching an American flag that he had seen on the road; of elderly people killed as they tried to run from Marine fire; and also of two unarmed Iraqi soldiers that he had killed after having been ordered to do so.

A few questions:

-- Why did TNR publish these allegations?
-- Is John Judis married to Franklin Foer?
-- Has John Judis read On the Road?
-- Is John Judis, purportedly a writer for TNR, John Judis?
-- Is John Judis, or as he ever been, a member of the Communist Party?
-- Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near?

I have sent these questions to Franklin Foer and cc'd Marty Peretz, Hugh Hewitt and Bob Owens. Keep refreshing InstaPutz -- all day if necessary -- for updates.