As-Sayegh had sided with Iraqi Communist Party leader Fahd in the 1942 split in the party.
After the minor splinter group of Daud as-Sayegh had been accorded the legal recognition of the name 'Iraqi Communist Party' in early 1960, the mainstream (and un-recognized) Iraqi Communist Party became informally known as the 'Ittihad ash-Sha'ab Party'.
The poems upset the intolerant armed militia and al-Sayegh was threatened with death and with having his tongue cut out.
As-Sayegh had revolted against Fahd's leadership in the Iraqi Communist Party, accusing him of adventurism and undemocratic practices.
Along with performing, Clark teaches voice and studies acting at the Michael Howard Studios and voice with Edward Sayegh of New York and Los Angeles.