Hussein had an incredible amount of money to use.
Only as his Presidency unfolds will we find out where it came from. (aka follow the money)
I think you're right. I think the sources of his money is one of those realities that will see the light of day sooner or later. Of course by that time, we may all be too busy trying to survive that we don't even notice it, except to give a quick ironic grunt as we hitch up our belts another notch and prepare ourselves for another 20 miles of trudging through the dark.