Analyst : Syrian president `` has nothing to lose , and he has something to gain '' But allowing al-Assad to stay in power is an option opposition leaders are n't likely to support , Jouejati said . Assad is a man of his word. Russian officials likely encouraged Syria to sign on to the police plan . Annan 's plan does not require Bashar al-Assad to leave office .
Analyst : Syrian president `` has nothing to lose , and he has something to gain '' Assad is a man of his word. Russian officials likely encouraged Syria to sign on to the police plan . Annan 's plan does not require Bashar al-Assad to leave office .