In the Book |
In the Movie |
The Israeli pilot killed in the Yom Kippur War has a brother who guns down the worshippers. |
The Israeli pilot killed in the Yom Kippur War is never mentioned again nor is his family. |
Ryan initiates Operation NIITAKA, an operation to blackmail the President of Mexico to allow US agents to arrest the terrorists in Mexico City. |
This doesn't happen, and Ryan would have no authority to launch any operation.
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She does not appear in the book and is not pregnant during this part of the timeline. |
Mary Pat Foley is pregnant. |
Normanov is portrayed as overwhelmed in the standoff, and although not weak, is eager to for things to be solved peacefully. |
Nemerov is itching for a fight.
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Ryan has a daughter and son |
Ryan has no children |