Syrians soldiers celebrate the Syrian troops' arrival from Lebanon at the Syrian-Lebanese border of Jdaydet Yabous. Syrians soldiers celebrate the Syrian troops' arrival from Lebanon at the Syrian-Lebanese border of Jdaydet Yabous, about 50 km (31 miles) north of Damascus, March12, 2005. On Friday, the last Syrian troops in north Lebanon left for home, underlining Damascus' diminishing role in its neighbour. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri