>Reminds me of a time
I hear ya, but that phrase is something grandpas throw around. You're talking about just as recent as last year at this time not when Studebakers were still on the road.
Greg Brady asked the same question to the producers wanting to turn him into Johnny Bravo.
Why me?
Because the jacket fit you, man.
Probably had a lot to do with his mother/grandparents.
They had some pretty spoopy backgrounds.
So, Hussein likely one of several groomed Manchurians set aside for future use.