The United States declined to take sides Wednesday in the showdown between Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and the country's military, but urged them to engage in peaceful dialogue, dpa reported. "We think that all sides need to engage with each other and need to listen to the voices of the Egyptian people and what they are calling for and peacefully protesting about," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. She declined to comment specifically on recent developments, calling the situation "fluid" and noting the US was "monitoring it closely." -- SPA 22:30 LOCAL TIME 19:30 GMT تغريد