Veterinarian Ahmed Salman Nimma signs and finalizes the paperwork for a 5 million Iraqi dinar micro-grant for his vet clinic in Numaniyah, May 9. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Thompson. FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA — Economic growth for small businesses is hard enough to accomplish in an established free-market such as the United States, let alone a new democracy getting on its feet.One of the tools available for small business owners in Iraq is the micro-grant, which a local veterinarian in Numaniyah is using to get his clinic up and running."I am grateful for this opportunity and am thankful...