Deleted Apps keep re-installing

I keep deleting apps on my phone, but they keep reinstalling when I sync it up to the computer. This just started happening recently... either after the iOS 4.3 upgrade, or the 10.2.1 iTunes update. Or maybe just coincidence? Anyway, how can I stop these apps from reinstalling?
Thanks

No, this IS an "issue". Here's why:
What's the point of letting me delete an app from my iPhone if this change is not persisted when I next sync? Can you suggest a reason why Apple added a feature to "temporarily delete this app until next sync"? It is clearly a bug. If it's not a bug then it is a very dubious functionality choice.
I used to manage my apps using my iPhone exclusively. This included installing, arranging, and deleting. Now I am forced to use my Mac do delete apps. This is a serious usability issue.
This never happened to me before. It only started quite recently. Therefore it seems Apple have introduced a major workflow change in the process managing my phone without so much as a popup hint or message. How does this fit in with Apple's whole ethos of simplicity?
At the end of the day I would like to be able to manage my apps using only my device. I would like the iTunes sync to be a 2-way street where changes made on both sides are persisted. I definitely don't want to be forced to uncheck apps using the Apps tab in itunes.

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