I wouldnt of believed it in a James Bond movie and yet it happend in real life. The german government released the terrorists to avoid having to testify in court? That would make any hollywood film maker's mind twist and want to make the next blockbuster using this plot twist.
There is such irony in that it is incredible.
The terrorists who were once the most wanted men alive soon became the least wanted men alive ;)
you would think after the embarrassment the Germans suffered from their barbaric actions during WW2 to the Jews and then their inept police that failed to stop the terrorists from transferring the Israel team from the hotel to the airport that they would want to see justice done. But no, instead they negotiate with the terrorists and set the freaks free! Germany is a country that is filled with sadism, stupidity, and the only good thing I can say about that country is that they are consistent... they never change!
People often forget that Germans had blood tainted on their hands BEFORE WWII. Germany stood side by side with barbaric Turkey during WW One and helped them carry out systematic Genocide against Christian minorities.
Spielberg did a follow-up movie to the events after the release of the terrorists. The Mossad went on a global hunt for those involved and those that planned the Olympic assault. Not a fantastic movie, but still pretty compelling.