How can I stop iTunes from downloading an app that I already deleted?

I tried to download some wallpaper app using the app store on my iPhone, but the download was taking too long so I deleted it. Now every time I open iTunes on my computer, it keeps trying to download. I have tried several times deleting it on my computer, but it still keeps trying to download.
I have an iPhone 3G S and it has all the latest updates, including iCloud.

What happened to Apple wanting people to be able to use an iPhone without having a computer at all? 
I don't mind keeping a backup on my external hard drive, but I don't want iTunes to manage that anyway.  It always makes a mess of things.  And I definitely don't want it offloading stuff onto my main hard drive.  I just don't have the space on there for all the junk, which is why I have two external hard drives in the first place.

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