The demonstrators demanded the end of the Syrian influence in Lebanese politics.

She said it would take time to erase Syrian influence in the country.

At most, it is accepted as a euphemism for Syrian influence in Lebanon.

But in the country's first election free of 30 years of Syrian influence, there were also divisions among the Lebanese.

The Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 seemed likely at first to end Syrian influence.

Some writers have pointed to an unexplained Syrian influence of the rich ornamentation.

The Lebanese, under Syrian influence, also put off a decision.

The vote threatens to split not only the nascent political coalition against Syrian influence here, but the Christian community itself.

Hard-line Christians oppose the Syrian influence and want to see the troops leave.

Washington cited Syrian influence in Lebanon behind the assassination.