Friday, October 5, 2012 CNN.com - Top Stories: Analysis: Why is Assad still in power? CNN.com - Top Stories CNN.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Analysis: Why is Assad still in power? Oct 5th 2012, 15:46 CNN's Nic Robertson explains how Syrian President Assad clings to power despite the terrible human cost. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions Tweet