When you use however, furthermore or therefore as intensifiers or for emphasis, you need commas around both sides of them. We, however, do not agree with the verdict. PS An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. (Online Grammar) More @Wikipedia
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