[justinclift]

Well, the comment you're replying to reads (too me) as being sarcastic of the article author. Along the lines of "why are you adding the persons country of origin in a negative way?".

Seems kind of similar to how authors from some countries commonly include the skin colour of people they're describing, as if it makes a difference. The US is a stand out example of it, though it's likely not the only one.