Headline of the Day (hotd)

I know it is still early in the day to be declaring the HOTD, but here goes...

Abbas vows to dismantle PA if Israel frees Hamas prisoners for Shalit

----- Haaretz

First of all, what's the big threat? The PA hardly functions anyway.

Second of all, Hamas took Shalit captive. Abbas has been ineffective in helping get him released. Who should we trade for Shalit if not Hamas prisoners? Is he simply suggesting we should let Shalit rot in some pit is Hamastan, because releasing him will be bad for Abbas?