Saudis tell Obama to get over Morsi IT is payback time for Egypt's generals, liberals and angry middle class. The wide-ranging charges against ousted president Mohammed Morsi are clearly an attempt to label the Muslim Brotherhood criminal and fend off US pressure for his release. Only Egyptian public opinion and the Pentagon forced the generals to accept the election of Morsi. The army is intent on a show trial, which is why even before charges are brought unspecified complaints against him have been aired.