pulling out of Iraq now is not an option

[Saneta]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #162 "Phrasal idioms with the verb 'pull'", question 5

President Bush said last Saturday that ......... of Iraq now is not an option and rejected calls by some lawmakers to start bringing U.S. troops home.

(a) pulling off
(b) pulling out
(c) pulling through
(d) pulling in

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #162 "Phrasal idioms with the verb 'pull'", answer 5

President Bush said last Saturday that pulling out of Iraq now is not an option and rejected calls by some lawmakers to start bringing U.S. troops home.

Correct answer: (b) pulling out
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pull out of iraq= move off/away from iraq?

thanks

[Mister Micawber]

Pull out of Iraq = leave Iraq
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Puppet]

Hi,
What is the relevance between "pull out of" and "hands off"?

[Mister Micawber]

No connection.

Hands off = don't touch.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Puppet]

I mean like when we say "hands-off foreign policy".

[Mister Micawber]

My answer remains the same.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Puppet]

ok, thank you.