The war is named Bein HaMetzarim, The Dire Straits War in English

Yesterday I posted the IDF video featuring Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits: mentalblog.com: IDF brothers in arms. Synchronicity flows as Nafka Mina writes:

"In the press conference today, defence minister Amir Peretz suggested the war be called "Bein HaMetzarim War". As for the English name, although a strict translation would be "Between the Straits War", my suggestion would be to make it simpler and call it "The Dire Straits War". After all, the Dire Straits are my favourite band..."