Doesn't take a psychic to know that tiny little Dubai, whose main interest is making money, is not going to PO the most powerful nation on the planet.
I think you're being short-sighted. We're only the "most powerful nation" right now because we have lots of allies, including many in the ME. If those ME allies decide to band together against us, especially with Pakistan and Iran having nukes (Iran will soon enough), we'll be hurting.
This vote is a slap in the face to an ally. Shame on the House.