Other mistake: Speaking to General Hershberg (Michael Moriarty) in his office, Nat Serling (Denzel Washington) implies that it was easily discoverable that the US tank was destroyed by "friendly fire" because the US is the only country which uses "uranium depleted" shells. The correct term is "depleted uranium". Maybe Washington flubbed his lines.
Other mistake: In the first scene with Randy telling Jamie Lee Curtis to turn around, the reflection in the TV never mirrors the actual position of Jamie Kennedy. (01:22:30)
Other mistake: The power is cut to the satellite facility near the end, but Sheen manages to raise a powered window curtain to look outside.