At about age 10 , Saddam fled the family and returned to live in Baghdad with his uncle Kharaillah Talfah .
His stepfather , Ibrahim al - Hassan , treated Saddam harshly after his return .
At about age 10 , Saddam fled the family and returned to live in Baghdad with Saddam 's uncle Kharaillah Talfah .
His stepfather , Ibrahim al - Hassan , treated Saddam harshly after his return .