Has the DIA become redundant in the age of massive budget deficits and increased Congressional Oversight?

The DIA is an all-source defense intelligence agency that is designed to prevent strategic surprise and deliver a decision advantage to warfighters, defense planners, and policymakers. In this day and age of massive budget deficits and increased Congressional Oversight has the DIA become redundant? Consider the Intelligence Capabilities of the Regional Combatant Commanders, the individual services, and the NSA/CIA in your response.

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