My last commentary was about eyes that see -- spiritual eyes. Today, it's about another type of eyes that see -- high eyes.

The European Union has begun its quest for its own global surveillance system by launching the first satellite in their Galileo project. And, wouldn't you know it? The satellite rode to space on a Russian made rocket. (Errr!)

It's interesting how in these three reports Read about it here I And here I And here, only half the story is told. You see, when completed in 2010, Galileo will have dual usage. It's true, it will have civilian purposes -- they say in case America's GPS system shuts down. Galileo will also have all the same military capabilities as has America's GPS system -- such as surveillance and targeting.

In fact, if you take a look at the conclusions of the December 15-16 European Council, you will find something interesting. An important part of the EU's next seven-year budget can be found under the heading, Global Approach to Migration.

We also find these words:

Explore the technical feasibility of establishing a surveillance system covering the whole southern maritime border of the EU and the Mediterranean Sea by the end of 2006.

And, establishing a surveillance system is only a small part of their plans. There is much, much more in the Council document about controlling migration.

Back to the surveillance system. The EU wants some of their eyes in the sky by the time their new, European Neighbourhood Policy kicks in on January 1, 2007. So, we can conclude that Galileo is part of their plans to confirm the 1995 Barcelona Process. And, if you know anything about Barcelona, you know that it is potentially a global process.

This brings us to my concern. When it comes to matters of national and international security, public information is only the tip of the iceberg. That's what bothers me about the above three reports. Why are they only reporting half of what's already public information? Why are they only reporting the civilian side to Galileo?

Another thing: If the EU heads are only concerned about surveillance over the Mediterranean region, and if they will have this capability with only a few satellites by the end of 2006, why do they need 30 satellites overhead by 2010?

I'm afraid the Bible may tell us.