I was struck to read a letter written by the infamous AQ Khan to his wife "Khantje" (anyone knows her real name? SEE BELOW) today. The letter had been public for a few months, but I only read it now. An article in Playboy (yes, i know.. only for their great features :)) referred to this document.
The letter, dated 2003, contains instructions to his wife how to handle "If the [Pakistani, WvC] government plays any mischief with me". Khan writes about a number of scandals that he knows of, and which involve himself and the government in Islamabad.
Even though a lot of questions come to mind after reading the entire letter, the biggest issue plaguing my mind: Who is "the Telegraaf guy" who would have gotten a world exclusive interview with Ms Khan about all the mysterious dealings he was involved in?
Apparently, AQ Khan's personal ties still reach back to Holland, the country where he first obtained detailed knowledge of nuclear matters.
UPDATE 30 DEC 2011: Khan's wife first name seems to be Henny, according to various reports. Some reports say she holds a South African and British passport, while others claim she is a Dutch national. Afrikaans, one of the languages spoken in South Africa, is very similar to Dutch, which may explain the confusion. In any case, go to Fox News Insider for family pics and the original, handwritten letter, discussed above.
If anyone can shed light on the nationality question, please drop a note in the comments section.
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